peculiarity

Noun
Synonyms: distinctive featuredistinguishing characteristicspecialnessspecialtyspecialitydistinctivenesscuriocuriosityoddityoddmentrarity

WordNet 3.0

Noun (3)

  1. an odd or unusual characteristicSynonyms: distinctive featuredistinguishing characteristic
  2. a distinguishing traitSynonyms: specialnessspecialtyspecialitydistinctiveness
  3. something unusual -- perhaps worthy of collectingSynonyms: curiocuriosityoddityoddmentrarity
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Webster's Dictionary (GCIDE)

Peculiarity \Pe*cul`iar"i*ty\ (p[-e]*k[=u]l`y[a^]r"[i^]*t[y^]), n.; pl. Peculiarities (p[-e]*k[=u]l`y[a^]r"[i^]*t[i^]z).

1.The quality or state of being peculiar; individuality; singularity. --Swift. [1913 Webster]

2.That which is peculiar; a special and distinctive characteristic or habit; particularity. [1913 Webster]

The smallest peculiarity of temper or manner.— Macaulay.[1913 Webster]

3.Exclusive possession or right. [Obs.] --Bp. Hall. [1913 Webster]

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