idiosyncrasy
/ˌɪd.i.əʊˈsɪŋ.kɹə.si//ˌɪdɪə(ʊ)ˈsɪŋkɹəsi//ˌɪdioʊˈsɪŋkɹəsi/
noun
- 1
A behavior or way of thinking that is characteristic of a person.
- 2
A language or behaviour that is particular to an individual or group.
- 3
A peculiar individual reaction to a generally innocuous substance or factor.
- 4
A peculiarity that serves to distinguish or identify.
“He mastered the idiosyncrasies of English spelling and speech.”
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