Synonyms of eccentricity

eccentricity

noun

ˌek-(ˌ)sen-ˈtri-sə-tē 

as in characteristic

an odd or peculiar habit

one of the woman's eccentricities was her lifelong habit of reading while soaking in the bathtub for hours

Synonyms & Similar Words

• characteristic
• trick
• trait
• idiosyncrasy
• mannerism
• quirk
• singularity
• peculiarity
• individualism
• curiosity
• oddity
• habit
• twist
• tic
• kink
• quip
• affectation
• attribute
• crotchet
• personality
• quiddity
• attitude
• tendency
• erraticism
• character
• property
• pattern
• practice
• weirdness
• abnormality
• addiction
• airs
• neuroticism
• humor
• inclination
• practise
• perversion
• penchant
• predilection
• individuality
• custom
• propensity
• temperament
• proclivity
• way
• genius
• predisposition
• identity
• disposition
• partiality
• mark
• nature
• bent
• wont
• turn
• leaning

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• conformity
• sameness

Examples of eccentricity in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Working during the period of World War II propaganda, Powell and Pressburger made films that were not British in an overtly political sense, but in their absolute eccentricity — a tendency Scorsese avoids scrutinizing. —Armond White, National Review, 19 July 2024

Desserts are splendid, modern with need for the eccentricity of exotic herbs. —John Mariani, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024

Something on a circular orbit has an eccentricity of 0. —Phil Plait, Scientific American, 27 Sep. 2024

The show follows Elsbeth, a quirky, colorful, and sharp attorney who is often underestimated because of her bubbly eccentricities. —Patricia Karounos, refinery29.com, 1 Oct. 2024