Antonyms for peculiarities


Grammar : Noun
Spell : pi-kyoo-lee-ar-i-tee, -kyool-yar-
Phonetic Transcription : pɪˌkyʊ liˈær ɪ ti, -kyulˈyær-


Definition of peculiarities

Origin :
  • c.1600, "exclusive possession;" 1640s, "special characteristic," from peculiar + -ity, or else from Latin peculiaritas. Meaning "an oddity" is attested by 1777. Related: Peculiarities.
  • noun characteristic; oddity
Example sentences :
  • By the way, the seat which he occupied was another of Mr. Roberts' peculiarities.
  • Extract from : « Ester Ried Yet Speaking » by Isabella Alden
  • As the play goes on we find Shakespeare's other peculiarities, or Hamlet's.
  • Extract from : « The Man Shakespeare » by Frank Harris
  • Allis gave Jockey Redpath the benefit of her knowledge of Lauzanne's peculiarities.
  • Extract from : « Thoroughbreds » by W. A. Fraser
  • This is another of the peculiarities of aerial construction and navigation.
  • Extract from : « Flying Machines » by W.J. Jackman and Thos. H. Russell
  • One of the peculiarities of this white cat is that it is apt to be deaf.
  • Extract from : « Concerning Cats » by Helen M. Winslow
  • And this is the explanation of Socrates' peculiarities also.
  • Extract from : « Gorgias » by Plato
  • To these peculiarities of words he has added a list of peculiar expressions and constructions.
  • Extract from : « Laws » by Plato
  • Your husband is proud and he has peculiarities of temper which we have all to make allowances for.
  • Extract from : « The Woman Thou Gavest Me » by Hall Caine
  • Remarks: the peculiarities not brought out by the above outline.
  • Extract from : « Trees of the Northern United States » by Austin C. Apgar
  • But he knew the peculiarities of the climate too well to be alarmed.
  • Extract from : « The Hound From The North » by Ridgwell Cullum

Synonyms for peculiarities

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