idiosyncrasy

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Pronunciation

• (British) IPA: /ˌɪdɪə(ʊ)ˈsɪŋkɹəsi/
• IPA: /ˌɪd.i.əʊˈsɪŋ.kɹə.si/
• IPA: /ˌɪdi.əˈsɪŋkɹəsi/
• (America) IPA: /ˌɪdioʊˈsɪŋkɹəsi/

Noun

idiosyncrasy (plural idiosyncrasies)

1. A behavior or way of thinking that is characteristic of a person.
2. A language or behaviour that is particular to an individual or group.
3. (medicine) A peculiar individual reaction to a generally innocuous substance or factor.
4. A peculiarity that serves to distinguish or identify.

   He mastered the idiosyncrasies of English spelling and speech.

Synonyms

• eccentricity
• foible
• habit
• mannerism
• oddity
• quirk
• vagary

Translations

• French: idiosyncrasie
• German: Eigenheit, Eigenart, Eigensinn
• Italian: idiosincrasia, mania, fissazione
• Portuguese: idiossincrasia
• Russian: идиосинкрази́я
• Spanish: idiosincrasia

Translations

• French: idiosyncrasie
• German: Eigenheit, Eigenart, Idiosynkrasie
• Italian: idiosincrasia
• Portuguese: idiossincrasia
• Russian: отличи́тельная осо́бенность
• Spanish: idiosincrasia

Translations

• French: idiosyncrasie
• German: Idiosynkrasie
• Italian: idiosincrasia, insofferenza, intolleranza
• Portuguese: idiossincrasia
• Russian: идиосинкрази́я

Translations

• French: idiosyncrasie
• German: Eigenheit, Eigenart, besonderes Merkmal
• Italian: idiosincrasia, avversione
• Portuguese: idiossincrasia
• Russian: отличи́тельная осо́бенность

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