Communication
idiosyncrasy
unusual personal feature
An idiosyncrasy is a peculiar habit or feature that makes someone or something different.
Hear it in real life
Why does she always arrange the books by colour?
It's just one of her idiosyncrasies.
One of his idiosyncrasies is that he pauses before answering every question.
The mistake everyone makes
Not: He has many idiosyncrasies habit.
Say: He has many idiosyncratic habits.
Use the adjective “idiosyncratic” to describe habits; “idiosyncrasy” is the noun for the unusual feature itself.
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How it fits in a sentence.
an idiosyncrasy; someone's idiosyncrasies
Your turn: say it out loud
One of his idiosyncrasies is that he pauses before answering every question.
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idiosyncrasy
unusual personal feature
“One of his idiosyncrasies is that he pauses before answering every question.”
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