eccentricity
noun/ˌɛksɛnˈtrɪsɪti/
Frequency rank: #15,135 most common English word
Meaning
the quality of being unconventional or slightly strange in behavior or appearance.
Example sentence
His friends admired his eccentricity and found his unusual habits endearing rather than strange.
Synonyms & related words
- quirk
- oddness
- peculiarity
- strangeness
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