oddity
Translation
peculiarity, strange thing, eccentric person
Examples
His collection is full of oddities.
His collection is full of oddities.
He was considered an oddity in his town.
He was considered an oddity in his town.
Grammar Patterns
((an oddity)) a strange or peculiar person, thing, or event. The platypus is a biological oddity.
Similar Words
Synonyms: peculiarity, curiosity, strangeness, eccentricity
Etymology
Derived from the adjective 'odd' plus the noun-forming suffix '-ity'.
Memory Tips
An 'oddity' is the quality of being 'odd' or a thing that is 'odd'. If 'odd' is the description, 'oddity' is the noun for it.