Pronunciation: /ˌɪdi.əˈsɪŋ.krə.si/
noun an unusual feature or trait that distinguishes a person or thing
A1 Her idiosyncrasy is that she always wears mismatched socks.
A2 One of his idiosyncrasies is that he refuses to eat anything green.
B1 The professor's teaching style had its own idiosyncrasies that students either loved or hated.
B2 The artist's idiosyncrasy of painting only in shades of blue made him stand out in the art world.
C1 The CEO's idiosyncrasies were well-known among the company employees, but they respected his leadership nonetheless.
C2 Despite her idiosyncrasies, the author's unique writing style garnered critical acclaim and a large following.
formal The scientist's idiosyncrasy was his insistence on wearing mismatched socks to work every day.
informal Her idiosyncrasy is that she always eats her pizza crust first.
slang His idiosyncrasy is being a total germaphobe.
figurative The company's idiosyncrasy of allowing employees to bring their pets to work set them apart from other businesses.
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