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idiosyncrasy

[/ˌɪdiəˈsɪŋkrəsi/]
nounfemininepl: idiosyncrasies / idiossincrasia (plural: idiosincrasias)
idiossincrasia
1. A characteristic, habit, or manner that is peculiar or distinctive to an individual; an unusual personal quirk or trait
One of his idiosyncrasies was arranging his books by color rather than by title.
Uma de suas idiosincrasias era organizar seus livros por cor em vez de por título.
2. An unusual or distinctive feature, reaction, or response that is specific to a particular person, group, or thing
The car had several mechanical idiosyncrasies that only the original owner understood.
O carro tinha várias idiosincrasias mecânicas que apenas o proprietário original entendia.
NYC Slang
quirk, thing, trip
Synonyms
peculiarityquirkeccentricitycharacteristictraitodditymannerism
Antonyms
normalityconformityconventionality

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
idiossincrasia
Most common and standard usage
Rio de Janeiro
idiossincrasia
Standard usage, sometimes colloquially shortened to 'mania' or 'vício'
São Paulo
idiossincrasia
Formal standard usage
Portugal
idiossincrasia
Standard European Portuguese usage

Related Idioms & Phrases

personal idiosyncrasy
cultural idiosyncrasy
have an idiosyncrasy for something
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