eccentricity
Translation
strangeness, oddity, peculiarity, quirk
Examples
His eccentricity was a source of amusement.
His eccentricity was a source of amusement.
She is known for her many eccentricities.
She is known for her many eccentricities.
Grammar Patterns
((sb.'s)) eccentricity (uncountable) His eccentricity was a source of amusement.
an eccentricity (countable) She is known for her many eccentricities.
Similar Words
Synonyms: oddity, quirk, peculiarity; Antonyms: conventionality, normality
Etymology
From 'eccentric' + the noun-forming suffix '-ity'. It denotes the quality of being eccentric.
Memory Tips
This is the noun form of 'eccentric'. It refers to the quality of being strange or a specific strange act.