peculiarity

noun

pi-ˌkyül-ˈyer-ə-tē How to pronounce peculiarity (audio)
Definition of peculiaritynext
1
as in trick
an odd or peculiar habit had the peculiarity of constantly fussing with his hair

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance

Antonyms & Near Antonyms
2
as in characteristic
something that sets apart an individual from others of the same kind as its name indicates, the red-winged blackbird has the distinctive peculiarity of a red patch on its wings

Synonyms & Similar Words

Example Sentences

Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of peculiarity But is this more a general rule than an American peculiarity? — Adam Gopnik, New Yorker, 7 Sep. 2026 The English Understand Wool is skillful, funny, and exposes, through twists and turns, the quirks and peculiarities of the privileged, of celebrity, and the publishing world. — Literary Hub, 27 Aug. 2026 Our readers from all around the world may not be familiar with the peculiarities of British politics or your political platform. — Richard Hall, Time, 12 Aug. 2026 And on that field, however, there are some peculiarities in the Hungarian tax system. — Tax Notes Staff, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for peculiarity
Recent Examples of Synonyms for peculiarity
  1. trick
  2. characteristic
  3. trait
  4. feature
  5. quirk
  6. quality
  7. mannerism
  8. attribute
Noun
  • Tickets for the children’s museum’s trick-or-treat morning cost $3 per person aged 1 and older, and members may attend for free.
    — Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 29 Oct. 2026
  • More Life Kit on home organization 5 clever design tricks to make a small home look bigger.
    — Andee Tagle, NPR, 29 Oct. 2026
Definition of trick
Noun
  • Women’s Health’s guide to hair rollers walks through how roller techniques and hair characteristics affect the finished result.
    — Ashley Lynch, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Oct. 2026
  • To colleagues, Tafoya’s defining characteristic was preparation.
    — Rick Maese, Washington Post, 28 Oct. 2026
Definition of characteristic
Noun
  • Warhound wants to improve canine health and longevity alongside traits such as speed, agility, and scent detection.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 23 Oct. 2026
  • With Carr, his average physical traits (by NFL QB standards) give pause for thought.
    — Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of trait
Noun
  • While the bathrooms in most accommodations feature walk-in showers, a few of the upstairs rooms have bathtubs, making those rooms a good choice for families.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Oct. 2026
  • Introduced for 2024, the Equinox EV combines long range, a smooth ride quality, and a generous list of standard features at an affordable price.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 28 Oct. 2026
Definition of feature
Noun
  • Rather than reinventing the concept, Sigma seems focused on fixing the quirks that made the original a tough sell for many shooters.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 26 Oct. 2026
  • In the new film, as in his previous work, Fielder uses actors to play out real scenarios, and leans on his own dry, bluntly awkward persona to bring out his subjects’ quirks and oddities.
    — Zoe Sottile, CNN Money, 24 Oct. 2026
Definition of quirk
Noun
  • The middle tier of the market has been hollowed out, with prices inching higher even as brands downgrade quality.
    — Allison Morrow, CNN Money, 24 Oct. 2026
  • The movie ends with a kind of shrug, which is one of its best qualities.
    — Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 24 Oct. 2026
Definition of quality
Noun
  • And judging by the amount of controversy that’s already been stirred up, Sacha Baron Cohen’s iconic character of a middle-class white Brit appropriating hip-hop and Jamaican mannerisms still has the ability to rile people.
    — Frank Scheck, HollywoodReporter, 22 Oct. 2026
  • As on television, Seyfried nails Holmes’s wide eyes, unsteady mannerisms, deep voice, and mysterious vocal cadence that makes the character both unreal and oddly human.
    — Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 17 Oct. 2026
Definition of mannerism
Noun
  • The Rams displayed all those attributes Sunday in a 35-21 victory over the Raiders at Allegiant Stadium.
    — Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 26 Oct. 2026
  • According to the settlement website, eligible class members include anyone who received an inaccurate credit score or credit attribute because of an error in Equifax's Online Modeling System (OMS) that occurred between March 17 and April 8, 2022.
    — Brian Sloan,Dan Avery, CNBC, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of attribute

Browse Nearby Words

peculiarities
peculiarity
peculiarly
See all Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“Peculiarity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/peculiarity. Accessed 31 Oct. 2026.

Copy Citation
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!

Last Updated: - Updated example sentences

More from Merriam-Webster

Word of the Day

Listen to the pronunciation of wraith

See Definitions and Examples »

Popular in Grammar & Usage

See More

How to Use 'Who' vs. 'Whom'

Merriam-Webster’s Great Big List of Words You Love to Hate

'Affect' vs. 'Effect'

'A' or 'an'? What about before 'h'? An Indefinite Article Guide

Why is '-ed' sometimes pronounced at the end of a word?
See More

Popular in Wordplay

See More

The Longest Long Words List

9 Words That Sound Like Insults But Aren't

Pwn, Skibidi, Girlboss and Other Words Added to the 2026 Scrabble Dictionary

The Words of the Week - Oct. 30

12 Lovely and Unusual Words for the Natural World
See More

Popular

See More

How to Use 'Who' vs. 'Whom'

The Longest Long Words List

9 Words That Sound Like Insults But Aren't
See More

Games & Quizzes

See All
Play Quordle: Guess all four words in a limited number of tries. Each of your guesses must be a real 5-letter word.
Quordle Can you solve 4 words at once?
Play Blossom: Solve today's spelling word game by finding as many words as you can using just 7 letters. Longer words score more points.
Blossom Pick the best words!
Play Missing Letter: a crossword with a twist. Each of the 25 puzzle words start with a different letter of the alphabet. Which letter is missing?
The Missing Letter A daily crossword with a twist
different halloween monsters in silhouette
A Monstrous Vocab Quiz Words That Go Bump in the Night
See All