as in characteristic
an odd or peculiar habit
one of the woman's eccentricities was her lifelong habit of reading while soaking in the bathtub for hours
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Recent Examples of eccentricity
In the mornings, Pauline would take beach walks, a picture of eccentricity in huge, bright satin duchess Balenciaga coats over matching capri pants and slippers.
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Ralph Rucci, Robb Report, 20 Apr. 2025
Meanwhile, pretty much everybody at the Ravens’ facility has a story to tell about Humphrey’s eccentricity.
—Jeff Zrebiec, The Athletic, 7 Jan. 2025
For the past three seasons, the series has revealed the quirks, impulses, excesses, dysfunctions, nuances and eccentricities of the wealthy against the backdrop of a luxury resort chain and its not-so faceless employees.
—Bianca Salonga, Forbes, 24 Feb. 2025
Lives Lived: John Peck, known as the Mad Peck, was a cultural omnivore whose work as an underground cartoonist, artist, critic and disc jockey had a dry humor and an ornate eccentricity.
—German Lopez, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2025
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Ralph Rucci, Robb Report, 20 Apr. 2025
Meanwhile, pretty much everybody at the Ravens’ facility has a story to tell about Humphrey’s eccentricity.
—Jeff Zrebiec, The Athletic, 7 Jan. 2025
For the past three seasons, the series has revealed the quirks, impulses, excesses, dysfunctions, nuances and eccentricities of the wealthy against the backdrop of a luxury resort chain and its not-so faceless employees.
—Bianca Salonga, Forbes, 24 Feb. 2025
Lives Lived: John Peck, known as the Mad Peck, was a cultural omnivore whose work as an underground cartoonist, artist, critic and disc jockey had a dry humor and an ornate eccentricity.
—German Lopez, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for eccentricity
Noun
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North York Moors National Park The low-growing vegetation characteristic of the Moors is gray-green, rust-brown, and even purple in places.—
Mike Nolan,
Travel + Leisure,
24 May 2025
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From engaging with the rich tradition of equestrian fashion to exploring the nuanced world of Kentucky bourbon and even discovering the unique characteristics of Icelandic horses, Shelby County offers visitors an enriching few days in the Blue Grass State.—
Nicole Letts,
Southern Living,
23 May 2025
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Rea allowed one run over 5 1/3 innings, improving to 4-0 with another no-flash performance that did the trick.—
Paul Sullivan,
Chicago Tribune,
19 May 2025
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Label tricks, regional cues and color considerations for better picking at the wine shop.—
Rachel King,
Forbes.com,
17 May 2025
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Powered by Adelaide, Forbes AI Psychological safety, defined by McKinsey as the absence of interpersonal fear, is often cited as a defining trait of high-performing, innovative teams.—
Cynthia Pong,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2025
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Just like my friends, my family and Los Angeles, Yassir benefited from this trait of mine.—
Hannah Benson,
Los Angeles Times,
16 May 2025
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Partners with the expertise to guide their enterprise customers through the idiosyncrasies and nuances of different marketplaces will be in demand in the coming years, as enterprises seek input and guidance.—
David Grant,
Forbes.com,
19 May 2025
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In an expansive interview alongside playwright and filmmaker David Mamet, LaBeouf spoke about how his and Coppola's disparate idiosyncrasies often led to frustrations on set of the sprawling sci-fi drama, which had been a decades-long passion project for Coppola but ended up as a high-profile flop.—
Jessica Wang,
EW.com,
8 May 2025
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Blashill, 51, also has had the benefit of being an assistant on Tampa Bay Lightning coach Jon Cooper’s staff and learning from his mannerisms on the bench and tendencies as a tactician.—
Phil Thompson,
Chicago Tribune,
25 May 2025
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Rogers embodies that transformation with finesse, capturing Betty's signature voice and mannerisms while infusing the character with contemporary depth and relatability.—
Dave Quinn,
People.com,
16 May 2025
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The series existed in a strange plane that welcomed all quirks (and Kirks, including Cat Kirk), and in a way, that’s the most nurturing environment of all for teens.—
Wilson Chapman,
IndieWire,
20 May 2025
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The ample supply of such products means the price hikes likely result from quirks in consumer taste, potentially resulting from the prices commanded by specialty brands, Sharif added.—
Max Zahn,
ABC News,
15 May 2025
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And while the interests of international law look unlikely to be served over the next four days, the trip, by virtue of its singularity, acts as a reminder of the new international constraints under which Israel’s leader now operates.—
Andrew Carey,
CNN Money,
2 Apr. 2025
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For some equations with singularities — points where the answers turn into infinity — looking at the nearby behavior with complex numbers can sometimes provide insight.—
Kenneth Chang,
New York Times,
26 Mar. 2025
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Was this down to the peculiarities of the circuit or has Red Bull more or less caught up?—
Luke Smith,
New York Times,
21 May 2025
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Antoine’s peculiarities perhaps cut deepest, even seemingly superficial ones.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
28 Apr. 2025
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“Eccentricity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eccentricity. Accessed 2 Jun. 2025.
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