oddity
1
5.9
- noun
- /ˈɑːdɪti/
- If I mentioned it as an oddity, history professors rolled their eyes.
Examples
-
You're a human oddity.
-
This house does have its little oddities.
-
The oddity of the situation is incredible.
-
I think my favorite oddity of the book was something called a "lying cat."
Blog text (27) -
For an instant, he sees the miserable oddity of his life.
Academic text (1991) -
"I would vastly prefer it if we just kept our little oddities to ourselves."
Fiction book (1994) -
Despite those occasional oddities and the creeping cold, it was a good day.
Blog text (23) -
One of the oddities in Neil's training was this thing we lovingly called "the flying bedstead".
-
Her oddity for collecting vintage postcards sets her apart from her friends.
-
The artist is known for his oddities, like painting with his toes.
Synonyms
168
7.1
Something that is not normal or expected
48
6.0
An unusual habit or trait that makes a person different
37
4.6
Being very strange or unusual in a way that attracts attention
27
5.2
Something that is not normal and can be seen in the body or test results
18
7.8
Unusual behavior or habits that are different from what most people do
15
7.7
An unusual habit or idea someone has
14
5.5
The feeling that something is unusual or hard to explain
13
6.1
An unusual feature that makes someone or something different
4
5.8
A state of being unusual or strange in a way that is hard to explain
3
5.6
An unusual but pleasant way of behaving
1
6.9
A state of being very strange or unusual that surprises people
1
6.1
A quality of being strange or unexpected, like odd weather
1
7.5
Doing things in a new or unusual way
1
4.8
A person who acts in an unusual but likable way
1
7.5
A quality of being very strange or different from most people
1
6.9
How different or rare something is compared with what people expect
1
7.8
An unusual way of behaving or living
1
8.4
Being very unusual in appearance, ideas, or behavior
1
7.8
A strange, mysterious feeling that makes you feel uneasy or surprised
1
9.9
A state of being very different from what is normal
1
8.8
Very unusual actions or things that attract attention
1
9.9
A strange or unusual habit someone has
1
8.3
Being different from the usual type or pattern
A state of being different from what is usual or expected
Antonyms
How Strange
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Oddity comes from the common word odd, which long ago meant 'single' or 'uneven', plus the ending -ity meaning 'state' or 'quality'. So an oddity is the 'state of being odd' — a strange habit or unusual quality that makes someone stand out.