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idiosyncrasies
Variant of idiosyncrasy
noun pl. idiosyncrasies
- the temperament or mental constitution peculiar to a person or group
- any personal peculiarity, mannerism, etc.
- an individual reaction to a drug, food, etc. that is different from the reaction of most people
Related Forms:
- idiosyncratic adjective
- idiosyncratically adverb
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