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heteroclite

heteroclite

9.9
A person or thing that is different from others in a group
  • noun
  • /ˈhɛtərəˌklaɪt/
translation icon : heteróclito
  • She always felt like a heteroclite in her conservative hometown.

Examples

  • Among the uniform houses, one heteroclite stood out with its bright colors and unusual shape.

  • In a sea of conformity, her decision to dress like a punk rocker made her a heteroclite among her peers.

  • The artist was considered a heteroclite in the traditional art community.

  • He is a true heteroclite.

  • The artist was considered a heteroclite in the world of traditional painting.

  • The unusual architecture of the library made it a heteroclite compared to the other buildings in the neighborhood.

  • He embraced being a heteroclite, standing out with his unique fashion choices at the otherwise conventional workplace.

Synonyms

anomaly
vsheteroclite
165 7.1

Something that is not normal or expected

focuses on being irregular compared with others of the same kind

Antonyms

typical
843 1.0

Having the usual qualities of a person, thing, or group

How Irregular

abnormality
1 4.7
anomaly
165 7.1
heteroclite
9.9
oddity
15 5.3
peculiarity
14 6.1

Surface Forms

heteroclite singular
heteroclites plural

Etymology

Heteroclite as a noun has the same roots: hetero- ('other', as in heterogeneous) plus -clite ('lean' or 'bend'), so a heteroclite is a person or thing that 'leans away from the usual'—in other words, someone or something not typical or normal.