oddity

• Существительное, обозначающее что-то необычное, странное или эксцентричное, часто причудливую привычку, отношение или предмет, который трудно объяснить.

A noun referring to something unusual, strange, or eccentric, often a peculiar habit, attitude, or object that is not easily explained.

1. EccentricityB2formal

   A peculiar or unusual quality that is not easily explained or understood.

   Чудаковатость

   • The oddity of his behavior made everyone uncomfortable.
   • There is a certain oddity in her way of thinking.
   • The oddity of the situation was not lost on the observers.

   Synonymsaberrationabnormalityanomalycuriosityidiosyncrasyirregularitypeculiarityquirkraritysingularity

   Antonymsconventionalitynormalityordinarinessregularitytypicality

2. Strange habit or attitudeB2informal

   A peculiar or unconventional habit, attitude, or mannerism.

   Странная привычка или отношение

   • His oddity of collecting bottle caps was well known.
   • She has an oddity of humming while she works.
   • That oddity of his is actually quite endearing.

   Synonymscrotcheteccentricityfoibleidiosyncrasymannerismpeculiarityquirkvagary

   Antonymsconventionalitynormality

3. Unusual objectB2formal

   Something that is unusual, rare, or strange, often considered worthy of collecting.

   Диковинка

   • The antique shop was full of oddities from around the world.
   • He found a curious oddity at the flea market.
   • This oddity is a prized piece in my collection.

   Synonymscuriocuriositynoveltyraritywonder

   Antonymscommonalityordinaryusual