Idiosyncrasy: meaning, definitions and examples

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idiosyncrasy

 

[ หŒษชd.i.ษ™หˆsษชล‹.krษ™.si ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

personal trait

Idiosyncrasy is a unique behavior or characteristic that distinguishes an individual. It is a distinctive or peculiar feature or trait specific to a person.

Synonyms

peculiarity, quirk, trait

Examples of usage

  • Her idiosyncrasy of always wearing mismatched socks made her stand out.
  • His idiosyncrasy of humming while he worked annoyed his colleagues.
Context #2 | Noun

medicine

In medicine, idiosyncrasy refers to an unexpected reaction to a drug or food specific to an individual, often due to genetic factors.

Synonyms

allergic reaction, hypersensitivity, unusual reaction

Examples of usage

  • She experienced an idiosyncrasy to the medication, causing severe allergic reactions.
  • His idiosyncrasy to certain foods meant he had to be careful about his diet.

Translations

Translations of the word "idiosyncrasy" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น idiossincrasia

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคตเคฟเคถเคฟเคทเฅเคŸเคคเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Idiosynkrasie

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ idiosinkrasi

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ั–ะดั–ะพัะธะฝะบั€ะฐะทั–ั

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ idiosynkrazja

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ็‰น็•ฐๆ€ง (tokusei)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท idiosyncrasie

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ idiosincrasia

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท idiyosenkrazi

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ํŠน์ด์„ฑ (teugiseong)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุทุจูŠุนุฉ ุฎุงุตุฉ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ idiosynkrazie

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ idiosynkrรกzia

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ็‰น่ดจ (tรจzhรฌ)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ idiosinkrazija

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ einkennilegheit

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะธะดะธะพัะธะฝะบั€ะฐะทะธั

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ˜แƒ“แƒ˜แƒแƒกแƒ˜แƒœแƒ™แƒ แƒแƒ–แƒ˜แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ idiosinkraziya

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ idiosincrasia

Etymology

The word 'idiosyncrasy' originated from the Greek words 'idios' (meaning 'private' or 'distinct') and 'synkrasis' (meaning 'temperament'). It first appeared in the English language in the 17th century, referring to a peculiar temperament of an individual. Over time, its usage expanded to include unique traits or behaviors, both in general and medical contexts.

Word Frequency Rank

At rank #26,555, this word represents specialized academic or technical vocabulary. It's less frequently encountered but may be valuable in specific contexts.