as in characteristic
an odd or peculiar habit
one of the woman's eccentricities was her lifelong habit of reading while soaking in the bathtub for hours
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of eccentricity
Whether dressed in the latest trends or delving into their own version of eccentricity, Seleen Saleh captured it all.
—
Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 11 Mar. 2025
Instead, this collection foregrounds British eccentricity, designed for characters that leap from the pages of a Richard Curtis screenplay.
—Gemma A. Williams, Forbes, 23 Feb. 2025
For all of Bournemouth’s eccentricity, there is no unique identity that jumps off the page.
—Brett Koremenos, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2025
However, the large eccentricity means its orbit ranges from as far as 2 astronomical units (300 million km/186 million miles — i.e. twice the Earth–sun distance) from its star to as close as 0.75 AU (112 million km/69.7 million miles).
—Keith Cooper, Space.com, 28 Jan. 2025
See All Example Sentences for eccentricity
Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 11 Mar. 2025
Instead, this collection foregrounds British eccentricity, designed for characters that leap from the pages of a Richard Curtis screenplay.
—Gemma A. Williams, Forbes, 23 Feb. 2025
For all of Bournemouth’s eccentricity, there is no unique identity that jumps off the page.
—Brett Koremenos, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2025
However, the large eccentricity means its orbit ranges from as far as 2 astronomical units (300 million km/186 million miles — i.e. twice the Earth–sun distance) from its star to as close as 0.75 AU (112 million km/69.7 million miles).
—Keith Cooper, Space.com, 28 Jan. 2025
See All Example Sentences for eccentricity
Recent Examples of Synonyms for eccentricity
Noun
-
These are clones of individual grape varieties that have been bred to ensure certain characteristics, such as resistance to specific diseases.—
Tom Mullen,
Forbes.com,
6 Apr. 2025
-
Overall, the analyst is bullish on EPD stock and views it as a core master limited partnership holding, having both offensive and defensive characteristics.—
TipRanks.com Staff,
CNBC,
6 Apr. 2025
Noun
-
Special content, tips, and tricks: Free digital access to the vast recipe archives of Bon Appétit and Epicurious, plus an in-depth video filmed in the test kitchen of one recipe from each box.—
The Bon Appétit Staff & Contributors,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
10 Apr. 2025
-
But back to the task at hand: One trick to schooling yourself while keeping things fun is taking a tour — or a few of them.—
Heidi Finley,
Charlotte Observer,
8 Apr. 2025
Noun
-
Experts debated the connection, but by 2001 paleontologists uncovered early whale ankle bones that possessed traits only seen among artiodactyls.—
Riley Black,
Smithsonian Magazine,
9 Apr. 2025
-
In an era of constant change, global complexity and ever-rising expectations, trust has become the defining trait of exceptional leadership.—
Alejandro Bravo,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
Noun
-
Japan has some idiosyncrasies about its business culture that make faxing essential, such as the use of a personal seal or hanko, which is used in place of a personal signature, as well as the high value assigned to documents.—
Tamsin Gable,
Forbes.com,
27 Mar. 2025
-
The idiosyncrasies of English—its grammar, its concepts, its connection to Western culture—can jointly produce an arbitrary construction of reality.—
Manvir Singh,
The New Yorker,
23 Dec. 2024
Noun
-
The actor skillfully plays nine different roles using props, tone, and mannerisms to differentiate the characters, with the compact setting making the action feel all the more intimate.—
Staff Author,
EW.com,
22 Mar. 2025
-
Xavier, a doppelgänger who shares some of the narrator’s physical features and appears to have copied mannerisms from her stage and screen performances, forces her to see what is rote, vague, or manipulative in gestures she’s repeated too many times in too many different contexts.—
Lidija Haas,
Harper's Magazine,
3 Mar. 2025
Noun
-
Dunn told the Observer Chartwell Property Group had Plaza Midwood’s unique characteristics in mind when purchasing the property and wants to maintain those quirks.—
Nora O’Neill,
Charlotte Observer,
3 Apr. 2025
-
Some quirks are here to stay Team clubhouses and batting cages for both teams are beyond the outfield wall.—
Chris Biderman,
Sacbee.com,
2 Apr. 2025
Noun
-
Rather, the singularity is humans using AI to become super-intelligent.—
Sam Sammane,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
-
The big bang singularity is not a location in space, unlike the singularities of black holes.—
Paul M. Sutter,
Scientific American,
1 Apr. 2025
Noun
-
Just one of the endless peculiarities that made up my dad.—
Chris Wallace,
Vogue,
4 Feb. 2025
-
Advertisement In her loneliness and, paradoxically, in her peculiarity, Mickey embodies a recognizable archetype: the righteous female cop protagonist of a prestige crime drama.—
Judy Berman,
TIME,
12 Mar. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Eccentricity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eccentricity. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share