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odd·ity (äd′ə tē)

noun

  1. the state or quality of being odd; queerness; peculiarity; strangeness
  2. pl. oddities -·ties an odd person or thing

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oddity Synonyms

oddity

n.

eccentricity, idiosyncrasy, abnormality, peculiarity; see characteristic, irregularity 2, quirk.


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oddity Usage Examples

Preposition: of

  • word: The old Major laughed and chuckled at the oddity of the word.

Converse of object

  • include: This includes the oddity of the teaching establishment buried in the sands of the holiday beach.

Preposition: in

  • world: The tunic is a real oddity in the animal world, for it consists largely of cellulose compounds.

Adjective modifier

  • slight: The higher the difficulty setting, the less you can get away with, meaning any slight oddity will be spotted.

Noun used with modifier

  • space: Right from the space oddity of opener Electronic Performers, this is a very different band.
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