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- [kwur-kee]
- /ˈkwɜr ki/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [kwur-kee]
- /ˈkwɜr ki/
Definitions of quirkiness word
- adjective quirkiness having or full of quirks. 1
- noun quirkiness (uncountable) The state of being quirky. 1
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Origin of quirkiness
First appearance:
before 1800 One of the 42% newest English words
First recorded in 1800-10; quirk + -y1
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Parts of speech for Quirkiness
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
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quirkiness popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 75% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 53% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
quirkiness usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for quirkiness
noun quirkiness
- strangeness — the quality or condition of being strange.
- oddness — differing in nature from what is ordinary, usual, or expected: an odd choice.
- nonconformity — failure or refusal to conform, as with established customs, attitudes, or ideas.
- eccentricity — an oddity or peculiarity, as of conduct: an interesting man, known for his eccentricities.
- weirdness — involving or suggesting the supernatural; unearthly or uncanny: a weird sound; weird lights.
Antonyms for quirkiness
noun quirkiness
- normality — conforming to the standard or the common type; usual; not abnormal; regular; natural.
- conformity — If something happens in conformity with something such as a law or someone's wishes, it happens as the law says it should, or as the person wants it to.
- normalcy — the quality or condition of being normal, as the general economic, political, and social conditions of a nation; normality: After months of living in a state of tension, all yearned for a return to normalcy.
- regularity — usual; normal; customary: to put something in its regular place.
- sameness — the state or quality of being the same; identity; uniformity.
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