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idiosyncrasy

IPA pronunciation: /ˌɪd.i.əˈsɪŋ.krə.si/

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Russian meaning

Индивидуальная особенность, идиосинкразия

English definition

A mode of behavior or way of thought peculiar to an individual.

Example

Her idiosyncratic linguistic habits included coining esoteric neologisms.

Collocations

personal idiosyncrasy
cultural idiosyncrasy
quirky idiosyncrasy

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