Idiosyncrasy: meaning, definitions and examples
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idiosyncrasy
[ หษชd.i.ษหsษชล.krษ.si ]
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
Examples of usage
- Her idiosyncrasy of always wearing mismatched socks made her stand out.
- His idiosyncrasy of humming while he worked annoyed his colleagues.
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:
๐ต๐น idiossincrasia
๐ฎ๐ณ เคตเคฟเคถเคฟเคทเฅเคเคคเคพ
๐ฉ๐ช Idiosynkrasie
๐ฎ๐ฉ idiosinkrasi
๐บ๐ฆ ัะดัะพัะธะฝะบัะฐะทัั
๐ต๐ฑ idiosynkrazja
๐ฏ๐ต ็น็ฐๆง (tokusei)
๐ซ๐ท idiosyncrasie
๐ช๐ธ idiosincrasia
๐น๐ท idiyosenkrazi
๐ฐ๐ท ํน์ด์ฑ (teugiseong)
๐ธ๐ฆ ุทุจูุนุฉ ุฎุงุตุฉ
๐จ๐ฟ idiosynkrazie
๐ธ๐ฐ idiosynkrรกzia
๐จ๐ณ ็น่ดจ (tรจzhรฌ)
๐ธ๐ฎ idiosinkrazija
๐ฎ๐ธ einkennilegheit
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะธะดะธะพัะธะฝะบัะฐะทะธั
๐ฌ๐ช แแแแแกแแแแ แแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ idiosinkraziya
๐ฒ๐ฝ idiosincrasia
Word origin
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.