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Eccentricities: meaning, definitions and examples

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eccentricities

 

[ ɪkˌsɛnˈtrɪsɪtiz ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

personal traits

Eccentricities are unconventional or peculiar behavior or characteristics that make someone stand out from others.

Synonyms

oddities, peculiarities, quirks

Examples of usage

  • His eccentricities include talking to plants and wearing mismatched socks.
  • Despite her eccentricities, she was loved by everyone for her unique personality.
Context #2 | Noun

behavior

Eccentricities can also refer to strange or unconventional behavior that deviates from societal norms.

Synonyms

eccentric behavior, idiosyncrasies, unconventional habits

Examples of usage

  • His eccentricities often amused his friends.
  • Her eccentricities sometimes made it difficult for her to fit in.

Translations

Translations of the word "eccentricities" in other languages:

🇵🇹 excentricidades

🇮🇳 विलक्षणताएँ

🇩🇪 Exzentrizitäten

🇮🇩 eksentrisitas

🇺🇦 ексцентричності

🇵🇱 ekscentryczności

🇯🇵 変わり者

🇫🇷 excentricités

🇪🇸 excentricidades

🇹🇷 eksantriklikler

🇰🇷 기이함

🇸🇦 غريب الأطوار

🇨🇿 excentricity

🇸🇰 excentricity

🇨🇳 古怪

🇸🇮 ekscentričnosti

🇮🇸 sérkenni

🇰🇿 ерекшелік

🇬🇪 ექსცენტრიკულობა

🇦🇿 eksantriklik

🇲🇽 excentricidades

Etymology

The word 'eccentricities' is derived from the adjective 'eccentric', which comes from the Medieval Latin 'eccentricus', meaning 'out of the center'. The term originally referred to the orbits of planets that were not centered on the Earth. Over time, it evolved to describe individuals whose behavior or characteristics deviated from the norm, leading to the modern usage of 'eccentricities' to describe unconventional traits or behaviors.

See also: eccentricity, eccentrics.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #22,076, this word is part of extensive vocabulary. It's relatively rare in general usage but may be important in specific fields or formal writing.