🤔Oddity

noun
/ˈɑd.ɪ.ti/

Meaning

something that is strange or unusual; a peculiar trait
Something strange or unusual.

Example Sentences

His habit of sleeping standing up was considered an oddity.

The bright pink building was an oddity in the small town.

Synonyms

strangeness, peculiarity, abnormality, quirk, curiosity, rarity, anomaly
Entry 1
strangeness, peculiarity, abnormality, quirk
Entry 2
curiosity, peculiarity, rarity, strangeness, anomaly

Antonyms

normality, regularity, conventionality, ordinariness, commonness
Entry 1
normality, regularity, conventionality, ordinariness
Entry 2
normality, commonness

Collocations

strange oddity, cultural oddity, curious oddity, oddity of nature, oddity factor
Entry 1
strange oddity, cultural oddity, curious oddity
Entry 2
strange oddity, cultural oddity, oddity of nature, oddity factor

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