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US/ˌɪd.iː.oʊˈsɪŋ.krə.siː/
UK/ˌɪd.iː.əʊˈsɪŋ.krə.siː/
a strange or unusual habit or way of behaving that belongs to one person or thing
In context
One of his idiosyncrasies is that he only drinks tea from a blue cup.
Every old house has its own idiosyncrasies, like doors that stick.
The author's idiosyncrasy of avoiding commas makes the book hard to read.
Words that go with idiosyncrasy
adjective + noun
- personal idiosyncrasyHer habit of whistling is a personal idiosyncrasy.
- charming idiosyncrasyThe old car has many charming idiosyncrasies.
noun + noun
- quirks and idiosyncrasiesWe got used to the quirks and idiosyncrasies of our boss.
- language idiosyncrasyEach dialect has its own language idiosyncrasies.
noun + preposition
- one of his idiosyncrasiesWearing two watches is one of his idiosyncrasies.
verb + noun
- tolerate idiosyncrasiesA good roommate tolerates small idiosyncrasies.
Common mistakes
Incorrect:
idiosyncrasysCorrect: idiosyncrasies