Definition Synonyms
Definition of oddity - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
strange thingunusual characteristic or feature
- Her oddity was her ability to remember every detail.
2.
strange personperson with unusual habits
- He was considered an oddity in his small town.
3.
peculiaritystrange or unusual thing
- The museum displayed an oddity from the 18th century.
4.
behavioreccentricity that is hard to explain
- His oddity was charming yet puzzling to his friends.
Origin of oddity
English, odd (strange) + -ity (state)
Terms with oddity included in their meaning
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oddity
most strange or unusual
oddity
state of being strange or unusual
oddity
strange or unusual, not humorous
oddity
strange or unusual
oddity
state of being odd or unusual
oddity
strange or unusual in a surprising way
quality of oddity
quality of being different from what is ordinary
oddity
most strange or unusual
oddity
more strange or unusual
Examples of oddity in a sentence
His oddity was wearing mismatched socks daily. The neighborhood oddity collected broken clocks. She became an oddity because she never used a phone. Her collection includes an oddity that baffles experts. The town is known for its architectural oddity. The artist's oddity made her stand out in the gallery.
His oddity often left people wondering about his next move.
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- French:bizarrerie, original, ...
- German:Eigenart, Sonderling, ...
- Italian:stranezza, tipo strambo, ...
- Spanish:rareza, extravagante, ...
- Portuguese:peculiaridade, excêntrico, ...
- Chinese:不寻常之处, 怪人, ...
- Japanese:奇妙さ, 奇人, ...
- Arabic:غَرَابَة, غريب الأطوار, ...
- Hebrew:מוּזָרוּת, תִּמְהוֹנִי, ...
- Russian:странность, чудак, ...
- Ukrainian:дивина, дивак, ...
- Hindi:विचित्रता, विचित्र व्यक्ति, ...
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