Oddity: meaning, definitions and examples

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oddity

 

[ หˆษ’dษชti ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

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.
Context #2 | Noun

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:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น estranheza

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค…เคœเฅ€เคฌเฅ‹เค—เคฐเฅ€เคฌ เคฌเคพเคค

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Seltsamkeit

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ keanehan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะดะธะฒะธะฝะฐ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ dziwnoล›ฤ‡

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅฅ‡ๅฆ™

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท bizarrerie

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ rareza

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท tuhaflฤฑk

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๊ธฐ์ดํ•จ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุบุฑุงุจุฉ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ podivnost

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ zvlรกลกtnosลฅ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅฅ‡็‰น

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ nenavadnost

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ undarlegt

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะตั€ะตะบัˆะตะปั–ะบ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒฃแƒชแƒœแƒแƒฃแƒ แƒแƒ‘แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ qษ™ribษ™lik

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ rareza

Etymology

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.

See also: odd, oddball, oddities, oddly, oddness, odds.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #24,410, this word is part of extensive vocabulary. It's relatively rare in general usage but may be important in specific fields or formal writing.