'Idiosyncrasy' definitions:
Definition of 'idiosyncrasy'
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Definition of 'Idiosyncrasy'
From: GCIDE
- Idiosyncrasy \Id`i*o*syn"cra*sy\, n.; pl. Idiosyncrasies. [Gr. ?; 'i`dios proper, peculiar + ? a mixing together, fr. ? to mix together; ? with + ? to mix: cf. F. idiosyncrasie. See Idiom, and Crasis.] A peculiarity of physical or mental constitution or temperament; a characteristic belonging to, and distinguishing, an individual; characteristic susceptibility; idiocrasy; eccentricity. [1913 Webster]
- The individual mind . . . takes its tone from the idiosyncrasies of the body. --I. Taylor. Idiosyncratic
Synonyms of 'idiosyncrasy'
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- aberration,
- abnormality,
- animus,
- anomaly,
- aptitude,
- aroma,
- attribute,
- badge,
- banner,
- bent,
- bias,
- brand,
- cachet,
- cast,
- character,
- characteristic,
- conceit,
- configuration,
- constitution,
- crackpotism,
- crank,
- crankiness,
- crankism,
- crotchet,
- crotchetiness,
- cut,
- deviancy,
- deviation,
- device,
- diathesis,
- differentia,
- differential,
- differentness,
- disposition,
- distinctive feature,
- divergence,
- dottiness,
- earmark,
- eccentricity,
- erraticism,
- erraticness,
- feature,
- figure,
- flavor,
- freakiness,
- freakishness,
- grain,
- gust,
- habit,
- hallmark,
- idiocrasy,
- image,
- impress,
- impression,
- inclination,
- index,
- indicant,
- indicator,
- individualism,
- insignia,
- irregularity,
- keynote,
- kidney,
- kink,
- leaning,
- lineaments,
- maggot,
- make,
- makeup,
- mannerism,
- mark,
- marking,
- measure,
- mental set,
- mettle,
- minauderie,
- mind,
- mind-set,
- mold,
- nature,
- nonconformity,
- note,
- oddity,
- odor,
- particularity,
- peculiar trait,
- peculiarity,
- picture,
- predilection,
- predisposition,
- preference,
- proclivity,
- propensity,
- property,
- quality,
- queerness,
- quip,
- quirk,
- quirkiness,
- representation,
- representative,
- savor,
- seal,
- set,
- shape,
- sigil,
- sign,
- signal,
- signature,
- singularity,
- slant,
- smack,
- specialty,
- stamp,
- strain,
- strangeness,
- streak,
- stripe,
- sure sign,
- symptom,
- taint,
- tang,
- taste,
- telltale sign,
- temper,
- temperament,
- tendency,
- token,
- trademark,
- trait,
- trick,
- trick of behavior,
- turn,
- turn of mind,
- twist,
- type,
- unconventionality,
- unnaturalness,
- warp,
- whim,
- whimsicality,
- whimsy