peculiarity

• Nom désignant un trait ou une caractéristique étrange, inhabituelle ou distinctive qui rend quelque chose ou quelqu'un remarquable, souvent perçu comme singulier ou digne d'intérêt.

A noun referring to an odd, unusual, or distinctive characteristic or trait that sets something or someone apart, often considered noteworthy or worthy of collection.

1. Odd or unusual characteristicB2formal

   A strange or peculiar feature that makes someone or something different from the norm.

   Caractère particulier, singularité

   • One of his peculiarities is that he always wears mismatched socks.
   • The house had a peculiarity: all the doors were slightly crooked.
   • Her peculiarity of humming while working was well known in the office.

   Synonymesaberrationanomalycuriosityeccentricityidiosyncrasyirregularityoddityquirksingularityunusualness

   Antonymesconventionalitynormalityordinarinessregularitytypicality

2. Distinguishing traitB2formal

   A specific quality or attribute that helps to identify or characterize a person or thing.

   trait distinctif

   • The artist's peculiarity is his use of vibrant, unnatural colors.
   • A peculiarity of this species is its ability to change color rapidly.
   • The accent was a peculiarity that marked him as a native of the region.

   Synonymesattributecharacteristicdistinctive featurefeaturehallmarkmarkpropertyqualitytrait

3. Unusual collectible itemC1informal

   Something rare or odd that might be considered interesting or valuable to a collector.

   Objet de collection inhabituel

   • The antique shop was full of peculiarities, like a clock that ran backwards.
   • He collects peculiarities: old keys, strange bottles, and unusual stamps.
   • This peculiarity is a Victorian-era gadget with no known purpose.

   Synonymescuriocuriositynoveltyoddityrarity