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Idiosyncrasy in a sentence

Idiosyncrasy meaning

  1. A behavior or way of thinking that is characteristic of a person or a group.
  2. A peculiar individual reaction to a generally innocuous substance or factor; a risk factor.
  3. A peculiarity that serves to distinguish or identify.

Synonyms of Idiosyncrasy

foible mannerism peculiarity specialness specialty speciality distinctiveness

Related words

Other words often associated with Idiosyncrasy or its synonyms:

individuality individualism individuation asset metier forte strength plus pretence curio pose particularity

Using Idiosyncrasy

  • The main meaning on this page is: A behavior or way of thinking that is characteristic of a person or a group. | A peculiar individual reaction to a generally innocuous substance or factor; a risk factor. | A peculiarity that serves to distinguish or identify.
  • Useful related words include: foible, mannerism, peculiarity, specialness.
  • In the example corpus, idiosyncrasy often appears in combinations such as: idiosyncrasy credits, and idiosyncrasy, idiosyncrasy of.

Context around Idiosyncrasy

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 24.7 words
  • Position in the sentence: 6 start, 2 middle, 2 end
  • Sentence types: 10 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Often before:

import 1×

Often after:

credits 3× credit 1×

Sentence patterns with Idiosyncrasy

These short patterns come directly from the example sentences and show how the word is often embedded:

another idiosyncrasy of rickenbackers 1× can import idiosyncrasy credits from 1× even their idiosyncrasy credits are 1× excitement and idiosyncrasy of the 1× grew in idiosyncrasy and went 1× just an idiosyncrasy 1× kafka s idiosyncrasy to a 1× reveals the idiosyncrasy and inventiveness 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

and considering how 1× another idiosyncrasy of 1× even their idiosyncrasy 1× individuals can import 1× romantic composers grew 1× these idiosyncrasy credits 1×

Common sentence endings:

around the globe 1× becomes too extreme 1× black lives matter 1× group behavioral expectations 1× in the neck 1× just an idiosyncrasy 1×

Words around Idiosyncrasy

Just before it in the word index:

idiosyncrasies 46 idiosyncracies 4 idiophone 5 idiopathic 18 idioms 61 idiomatically 3

Just after it in the word index:

idiosyncratic 123 idiosyncratically 4 idiot 386 idiotic 103 idiotically 3 idiots 254

Similar in corpus frequency:

aab 13 aamer 13 aave 13 abdelmadjid 13 abdulkarim 13 abdulsalami 13

Corpus analysis for Idiosyncrasy

  • In this selection, "idiosyncrasy" usually appears near the start of the sentence. The average example has 24.7 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, import, credits and credit stand out and add context to how "idiosyncrasy" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include another idiosyncrasy of rickenbackers and can import idiosyncrasy credits from. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "idiosyncrasy" sits close to words such as aab, aamer and aave, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with idiosyncrasy

The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:

Short example sentences

Conformity, status, and idiosyncrasy credit. (5 words)

These idiosyncrasy credits provide a theoretical currency for understanding variations in group behavioral expectations. (14 words)

And considering how the director has doffed his cap for its gameplay, that isn’t just an idiosyncrasy. (18 words)

Longer example sentences

In each of these texts we find Kafka's idiosyncrasy to a greater or lesser degree, but if Kafka had never written a line, we would not perceive this quality; in other words, it would not exist. (37 words)

Though this 640-page book doesn’t match the raw excitement and idiosyncrasy of The Autobiography of Malcolm X, it captures the uncompromising clarity that speaks to this moment of Black Lives Matter. (33 words)

Even their idiosyncrasy credits are not bottomless, however; while held to a more lenient standard than the average member, leaders may still face group rejection if their disobedience becomes too extreme. (31 words)

Example sentences (10)

And considering how the director has doffed his cap for its gameplay, that isn’t just an idiosyncrasy.

Though this 640-page book doesn’t match the raw excitement and idiosyncrasy of The Autobiography of Malcolm X, it captures the uncompromising clarity that speaks to this moment of Black Lives Matter.

This amusing but highly informative photographic journey reveals the idiosyncrasy and inventiveness that characterize the construction of the humble toilet around the globe.

Another idiosyncrasy of Rickenbackers is the use of two truss rods (rather than the usual one) to correct twists, as well as curvature, in the neck.

Conformity, status, and idiosyncrasy credit.

Even their idiosyncrasy credits are not bottomless, however; while held to a more lenient standard than the average member, leaders may still face group rejection if their disobedience becomes too extreme.

Individuals can import idiosyncrasy credits from another group; childhood movie stars, for example, who enroll in college, may experience more leeway in adopting school norms than other incoming freshmen.

In each of these texts we find Kafka's idiosyncrasy to a greater or lesser degree, but if Kafka had never written a line, we would not perceive this quality; in other words, it would not exist.

Romantic composers grew in idiosyncrasy, and went further in the syncretism of exploring different art-forms in a musical context, (such as literature ), history (historical figures and legends), or nature itself.

These idiosyncrasy credits provide a theoretical currency for understanding variations in group behavioral expectations.

Common combinations with idiosyncrasy

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "idiosyncrasy" in a sentence?
An example: "And considering how the director has doffed his cap for its gameplay, that isn’t just an idiosyncrasy." This page contains 10+ example sentences with the word "idiosyncrasy" from authentic English texts.
What does "idiosyncrasy" mean?
Idiosyncrasy means: A behavior or way of thinking that is characteristic of a person or a group.
What are synonyms of "idiosyncrasy"?
Common synonyms of "idiosyncrasy" include: foible, mannerism, peculiarity, specialness, specialty, speciality, distinctiveness.
How many example sentences with "idiosyncrasy" are there?
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