oddity

odd·i·ty

noun \ˈä-də-tē\

plural odd·i·ties

Definition of ODDITY

1

: an odd person, thing, event, or trait

2

: the quality or state of being odd

Examples of ODDITY

1. Her shyness makes her a bit of an oddity in the business world.
2. The zoo has such oddities as anteaters and platypuses.

First Known Use of ODDITY

1713

Related to ODDITY

Synonyms: crotchet, curiosity, eccentricity, erraticism, individualism, kink, mannerism, idiosyncrasy, peculiarity, quiddity, quip, quirk, singularity, tic, trick, twist

Related Words: affectation, airs; attribute, characteristic, mark, property, trait; custom, habit, pattern, practice (also practise), way, wont; addiction; abnormality, neuroticism, perversion, weirdness; disposition, genius, leaning, partiality; bent, inclination, penchant, predilection, predisposition, proclivity, propensity, tendency, turn; attitude, character, humor, identity, individuality, nature, personality, temperament

Near Antonyms: conformity, sameness

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