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Peculiarity Definition & Meaning

peculiarity
noun
  1. an odd or unusual characteristic
  2. a distinguishing trait
  3. something unusual -- perhaps worthy of collecting

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Frequently asked questions

What does peculiarity mean?
an odd or unusual characteristic a distinguishing trait something unusual -- perhaps worthy of collecting
What part of speech is peculiarity?
Peculiarity is a noun.
How many definitions does peculiarity have?
Peculiarity has 3 definitions across 1 part of speech (noun).

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