id·i·o·syn·cra·sy noun \ˌi-dē-ə-ˈsiŋ-krə-sē\
plural id·i·o·syn·cra·sies
Definition of IDIOSYNCRASY
1a : a peculiarity of constitution or temperament : an individualizing characteristic or quality b : individual hypersensitiveness (as to a drug or food)
2: characteristic peculiarity (as of temperament); broadly : eccentricity
— id·i·o·syn·crat·ic \ˌi-dē-ō-(ˌ)sin-ˈkra-tik\ adjective
— id·i·o·syn·crat·i·cal·ly \-ˈkra-ti-k(ə-)lē\ adverb
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Examples of IDIOSYNCRASY
Her habit of using “like” in every sentence was just one of her idiosyncrasies.
The current system has a few idiosyncracies.
Origin of IDIOSYNCRASY
Greek idiosynkrasia, from idio- + synkerannynai to blend, from syn- + kerannynai to mingle, mix — more at crater
First Known Use: 1604
Related to IDIOSYNCRASY
Synonyms: crotchet, curiosity, eccentricity, erraticism, individualism, kink, mannerism, oddity, peculiarity, quiddity, quip, quirk, singularity, tic, trick, twist
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