ALL meanings of idiosyncrasy
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I i - noun idiosyncrasy A mode of behavior or way of thought peculiar to an individual. 2
- noun idiosyncrasy quirk 1
- noun idiosyncrasy quirky nature 1
- noun plural idiosyncrasy a characteristic, habit, mannerism, or the like, that is peculiar to an individual. 1
- noun plural idiosyncrasy the physical constitution peculiar to an individual. 1
- noun plural idiosyncrasy a peculiarity of the physical or the mental constitution, especially susceptibility toward drugs, food, etc. Compare allergy (def 1). 1
- noun idiosyncrasy A behavior or way of thinking that is characteristic of a person. 0
- noun idiosyncrasy A language or behaviour that is particular to an individual or group. 0
- noun idiosyncrasy (medicine) A peculiar individual reaction to a generally innocuous substance or factor. 0
- noun idiosyncrasy A peculiarity that serves to distinguish or identify. 0
- variable noun idiosyncrasy If you talk about the idiosyncrasies of someone or something, you are referring to their rather unusual habits or characteristics. 0
- noun idiosyncrasy a tendency, type of behaviour, mannerism, etc, of a specific person; quirk 0
- noun idiosyncrasy the composite physical or psychological make-up of a specific person 0
- noun idiosyncrasy an abnormal reaction of an individual to specific foods, drugs, or other agents 0
- noun idiosyncrasy the temperament or mental constitution peculiar to a person or group 0
- noun idiosyncrasy any personal peculiarity, mannerism, etc. 0
- noun idiosyncrasy an individual reaction to a drug, food, etc. that is different from the reaction of most people 0