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idiosyncrasy

[ id-ee-uh-sing-kruh-see, -sin- ]

noun

plural idiosyncrasies.
  1. a characteristic, habit, mannerism, or the like, that is peculiar to an individual.

    Synonyms: ,

  2. the physical constitution peculiar to an individual.
  3. a peculiarity of the physical or the mental constitution, especially susceptibility toward drugs, food, etc. Compare allergy ( def 1 ).


idiosyncrasy

/ ˌɪ»åɪəʊˈ²õɪŋ°ì°ùÉ™²õɪ /

noun

  1. a tendency, type of behaviour, mannerism, etc, of a specific person; quirk
  2. the composite physical or psychological make-up of a specific person
  3. an abnormal reaction of an individual to specific foods, drugs, or other agents
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  • ¾±»å·¾±Â·´Ç·²õ²â²Ô·³¦°ù²¹³Ù·¾±³¦ [id-ee-oh-sin-, krat, -ik, -sing-], adjective
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of idiosyncrasy1

First recorded in 1595–1605; from Greek ¾±»å¾±´Ç²õ²â²Ô°ì°ùÄå²õí²¹, equivalent to idio- idio- + syn- syn- + °ì°ùâ²õ(¾±²õ) “a blending†+ -ia -y 3
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of idiosyncrasy1

C17: from Greek idiosunkrasia, from idio- + sunkrasis mixture, temperament, from sun- syn- + kerannunai to mingle
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He was a sought-after performer because of his ability to tap into a character, going deep into their idiosyncrasies to flesh them out far beyond the pages of a script.

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Val Kilmer, a character actor as famous for his idiosyncrasies as he was for his widely lauded performances in hit films such as “Top Gun,†“Tombstone†and “Batman Forever,†has died at age 65.

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When Kidman gets to play with Nancy and press into her idiosyncrasies like she’s done in other madcap roles, “Holland†briefly comes alive.

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His poetic style varied with his thematic content, both of which were contingent on the idiosyncrasies of his characters.

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While “Mad About the Boy†has classic rom-com elements and all of the idiosyncrasies fans love about Bridget, the film moves further into drama than the franchise ever has.

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