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idiosyncrasy
[ id-ee-uh-sing-kruh-see, -sin- ]
noun
- a characteristic, habit, mannerism, or the like, that is peculiar to an individual.
Synonyms: ,
- the physical constitution peculiar to an individual.
- 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
- a tendency, type of behaviour, mannerism, etc, of a specific person; quirk
- the composite physical or psychological make-up of a specific person
- 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
˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins
Origin of idiosyncrasy1
˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins
Origin of idiosyncrasy1
Synonym Study
Example Sentences
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.
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.
When Kidman gets to play with Nancy and press into her idiosyncrasies like she’s done in other madcap roles, “Holland†briefly comes alive.
His poetic style varied with his thematic content, both of which were contingent on the idiosyncrasies of his characters.
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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