IDIOSYNCRASIES Synonyms
There are 15 hypernyms of the word idiosyncrasies. (close relations)
idiosyncrasy
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| eccentricities | nounn | |||||
noun • strange and unconventional behavior • (geometry) a ratio describing the shape of a conic section; the ratio of the distance between the foci to the length of the major axis • a circularity that has a different center or deviates from a circular path | ||||||
| foibles | nounn | |||||
noun • a behavioral attribute that is distinctive and peculiar to an individual • the weaker part of a sword's blade from the forte to the tip • a minor flaw or shortcoming in character or behavior. | ||||||
| mannerisms | nounn | |||||
noun • a behavioral attribute that is distinctive and peculiar to an individual • an art style in late 16th century Europe characterized by spatial incongruity and excessive elongation of the human figures. • a deliberate pretense or exaggerated display | ||||||
| oddities | nounn | |||||
noun • eccentricity that is not easily explained • a strange attitude or habit • something unusual -- perhaps worthy of collecting | ||||||
| peculiarities | nounn | |||||
noun • an odd or unusual characteristic • a distinguishing trait • something unusual -- perhaps worthy of collecting | ||||||
| quirks | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • a strange attitude or habit • a narrow groove beside a beading verb • twist or curve abruptly | ||||||
| whims | nounn | |||||
noun • a sudden desire • an odd or fanciful or capricious idea | ||||||
| unconventionalities | nounn | |||||
noun • originality by virtue of being unconventional • unorthodoxy by virtue of being unconventional | ||||||
| foible | nounn | |||||
noun • a behavioral attribute that is distinctive and peculiar to an individual • the weaker part of a sword's blade from the forte to the tip • a minor flaw or shortcoming in character or behavior. | ||||||
| mannerism | nounn | |||||
noun • a behavioral attribute that is distinctive and peculiar to an individual • an art style in late 16th century Europe characterized by spatial incongruity and excessive elongation of the human figures. • a deliberate pretense or exaggerated display | ||||||
| eccentricity | nounn | |||||
noun • strange and unconventional behavior • (geometry) a ratio describing the shape of a conic section; the ratio of the distance between the foci to the length of the major axis • a circularity that has a different center or deviates from a circular path | ||||||
| habit | nounn | |||||
noun • an established custom • (psychology) an automatic pattern of behavior in reaction to a specific situation; may be inherited or acquired through frequent repetition • a distinctive attire worn by a member of a religious order • the general form or mode of growth (especially of a plant or crystal) • attire that is typically worn by a horseback rider (especially a woman's attire) • excessive use of drugs verb • put a habit on | ||||||
| oddity | nounn | |||||
noun • eccentricity that is not easily explained • a strange attitude or habit • something unusual -- perhaps worthy of collecting | ||||||
| quirk | nounn | |||||
noun • a strange attitude or habit • a narrow groove beside a beading verb • twist or curve abruptly | ||||||
| vagary | nounn | |||||
noun • an unexpected and inexplicable change in something (in a situation or a person's behavior, etc.) | ||||||
