oddities
(noun)
ˈɒdɪtiz
Definitions
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The quality of being strange or peculiar.
The curious dance of the world's quirks, swirling in delightful peculiarity.Example: The oddities of his behavior made everyone uneasy.
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A strange or peculiar person, thing, or trait.
Treasures of the fantastical, where the unusual blooms in splendid originality.Example: The museum had a collection of oddities from around the world.
Origin
Late 16th century, from late Latin 'odditas', from Latin 'oddus', variant of 'āqualis' meaning unequal.
Synonyms
peculiarities, anomalies, curiosities, eccentricities, paradoxes
Antonyms
normalities, commonalities, regularities, conformities