Word meaning
idiosyncrasy
noun · id-ee-oh-SIN-kruh-see
What does idiosyncrasy mean?
Idiosyncrasy means a behavior or habit peculiar to an individual.
Idiosyncrasy in a sentence
“One of her idiosyncrasies is reading the last page of a book first.”
Synonyms for idiosyncrasy
- quirk
- peculiarity
- eccentricity
Where does idiosyncrasy come from?
From Greek idios, "one's own," and synkrasis, "mixture."
How to remember idiosyncrasy
- Say it out loud a few times: id-ee-oh-SIN-kruh-see.
- Write one sentence of your own using idiosyncrasy, about something that happened to you today.
- Quiz yourself tomorrow, in three days, and next week. Spaced reviews are what make new words stick.
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