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idiossincrasias

[i.di.o.sin.KRA.zi.as]
nounfemininepl: idiossincrasias
idiosyncrasies
1. Peculiar or distinctive characteristics, habits, or ways of behaving that are particular to an individual or group
Each person has their own idiosyncrasies that make them unique.
Cada pessoa tem suas próprias idiossincrasias que a tornam única.
2. An unusual physical reaction or sensitivity to something
She has an idiosyncrasy to certain medications.
Ela tem uma idiossincrasia a certos medicamentos.
3. A distinctive or characteristic feature of a particular person, group, or thing
The idiossyncrasies of the local dialect make it interesting.
As idiossincrasias do dialeto local o tornam interessante.
Synonyms
peculiaridadescaracterísticas distintivasmaneirismossingularidades
Antonyms
normalidadeconformidadeuniformidade

Regional Variations

General Brazilian Portuguese
idiossincrasias
Standard usage across Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
idiossincrasias
Common usage, same as standard
São Paulo
idiossincrasias
Common usage, same as standard
Portugal
idiossincrasias
Standard usage, same spelling and pronunciation

Related Idioms & Phrases

ter suas idiossincrasias (to have one's quirks)
as idiossincrasias pessoais (personal peculiarities)
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