Oddity: meaning, definitions and examples
๐คช
oddity
[ หษdษชti ]
in behavior
The state or quality of being strange or unusual.
Synonyms
peculiarity, quirkiness, strangeness
Examples of usage
- The oddity of his behavior was both unsettling and intriguing.
- She was drawn to the oddity of the abandoned house on the corner.
in object
A strange or peculiar thing.
Synonyms
anomaly, curiosity, eccentricity
Examples of usage
- The museum displayed various oddities collected from around the world.
- The oddity of the artifact puzzled archaeologists.
Translations
Translations of the word "oddity" in other languages:
๐ต๐น estranheza
๐ฎ๐ณ เค เคเฅเคฌเฅเคเคฐเฅเคฌ เคฌเคพเคค
๐ฉ๐ช Seltsamkeit
๐ฎ๐ฉ keanehan
๐บ๐ฆ ะดะธะฒะธะฝะฐ
๐ต๐ฑ dziwnoลฤ
๐ฏ๐ต ๅฅๅฆ
๐ซ๐ท bizarrerie
๐ช๐ธ rareza
๐น๐ท tuhaflฤฑk
๐ฐ๐ท ๊ธฐ์ดํจ
๐ธ๐ฆ ุบุฑุงุจุฉ
๐จ๐ฟ podivnost
๐ธ๐ฐ zvlรกลกtnosลฅ
๐จ๐ณ ๅฅ็น
๐ธ๐ฎ nenavadnost
๐ฎ๐ธ undarlegt
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะตัะตะบัะตะปัะบ
๐ฌ๐ช แฃแชแแแฃแ แแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ qษribษlik
๐ฒ๐ฝ rareza
Word origin
The word 'oddity' originated in the late 16th century from the Middle English 'odde' meaning 'odd' or 'singular'. Over time, it evolved to encompass the concept of strangeness or peculiarity. The term has been used to describe both behavioral anomalies and unique objects, adding a touch of mystery and intrigue to the English language.