Peculiarity

Definitions

1. The quality or state of being peculiar; individuality; singularity.
   countable, uncountable
2. That which is peculiar; a special and distinctive characteristic or habit; particularity.
   countable, uncountable
3. Exclusive possession or right.
   countable, uncountable

Equivalents

Examples

“The peculiarity of meeting six people on a usually deserted trail only struck me later on.”

““'There is always a moment when the familiar becomes the strange,'” Cora recited, as she stood looking around at the bustling open⟳ docking area of Tamayo Point⟳. “'Look⟳ at your own⟳ hand and you will eventually notice⟳ the variation of textures, the growth of nails and the fade⟳ of scars, the peculiarity of having five fingers instead of three.'””

“I had often heard of Miss⟳ Marchmont, and of her peculiarities (she had the character of being very eccentric), but till now had never seen her.”

“I thought Alice and H. J. P. would have⟳ fainted at the full spectacle; but we are fast getting used to the little peculiarities of foreigners and I trust⟳ they will forgive⟳ us many sins in return⟳.”

“The peculiarity of this invention consists in a means for varying the angle at which the plaiting-blade is held in the plaiter without varying the position of the entire instrument upon the sewing-machine.”

CEFR level