pe|cu|li|ar|i|ty

pe|cu|li|ar|i|ty «pih _KYOO lee AR uh tee», noun, plural -ties.

1. the condition of being peculiar; strange or unusual quality; oddness: »

We noticed the peculiarity of his manner at once.

SYNONYM(S): strangeness, unusualness, eccentricity, singularity.

2. some little thing or feature that is strange or odd: »

One of his peculiarities is that his two eyes are not the same color.

3. a peculiar or characteristic quality. SYNONYM(S): idiosyncrasy.

4. a distinguishing quality or feature.