erraticism

noun

Definition of erraticismnext
as in trick
an odd or peculiar habit an overuse of slow motion is one of the filmmaker's more annoying erraticisms

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  1. trick
  2. characteristic
  3. trait
  4. mannerism
  5. twist
  6. peculiarity
  7. singularity
  8. quirk
Noun
  • Nanna has since learned new tricks and is starting potty training.
    Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 6 Jan. 2025
  • One of the best tricks to staying healthy is to base yourself near a gym.
    Annie Daly, AFAR Media, 6 Jan. 2025
Definition of trick
Noun
  • Rums made from sugar cane juice are also more expressive of terroir and vintage characteristics.
    Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 11 Jan. 2025
  • These offensive characteristics are complemented by his smart movement inside the penalty area, which is visible in his goals for Frankfurt.
    The Athletic UK Staff, The Athletic, 10 Jan. 2025
Definition of characteristic
Noun
  • With all the negative traits, the Yankees likely don't see him as a fit for their 2025 lineup.
    Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 7 Jan. 2025
  • To start, O'Donnell said, seek feedback from former colleagues and managers about your strengths and areas for improvement, and then assess which traits are consistently mentioned.
    Natalie Wu, CNBC, 6 Jan. 2025
Definition of trait
Noun
  • Though the performer, being of Puerto Rican and Guatemalan descent, hired a speech coach, an acting coach, and a movement coach, all to nail down the Cuban accent and mannerisms, the thing that served Arjona’s performance most was being around her costars.
    Marcus Jones, IndieWire, 30 Dec. 2024
  • Looking like him was important; capturing his mannerisms and his physicality.
    Jackie Strause, The Hollywood Reporter, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of mannerism
Noun
  • From there, the Bills focused more on a four-man rush, but with a twist.
    Joe Buscaglia, The Athletic, 13 Jan. 2025
  • Miley Cyrus , during her final stage as Hannah Montana, gave a twist to the character - and to her own look - by adding more hair to her bangs, giving them a fuller, heavier appearance.
    Michel Mejía, Glamour, 12 Jan. 2025
Definition of twist
Noun
  • Like Disco Elysium, there is a peculiarity to Phoenix Springs whose world is inspired by our own, features many of the same objects and similar kinds of locations, yet diverges in enough unsettling ways to feel deeply confounding.
    Lewis Gordon, The Verge, 7 Oct. 2024
  • These themes will seem familiar to fans of shows like Schitt’s Creek: acceptance, self-love, the peculiarities of a small town, feeling seen, finding community.
    Kathryn VanArendonk, Vulture, 9 Dec. 2024
Definition of peculiarity
Noun
  • Note that some believe AGI will happen spontaneously and no one will necessarily be fully aware of the lead-up to AGI, the same goes for ASI (see my explanation of the intelligence explosion or said-to-be singularity, at the link here).
    Lance Eliot, Forbes, 5 Jan. 2025
  • Into this wound, imagination may pour—not to invade the other’s subjectivity, but to awaken awe at the depth, privacy, and singularity of each life.
    Seyward Darby, Longreads, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of singularity
Noun
  • Preparing for this year’s Orange Bowl One quirk of this year’s Orange Bowl matchup: The committee didn’t know exactly who would be playing in the game until Thursday night.
    Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 7 Jan. 2025
  • Ultimately though, the pros say learning TGL’s quirks is not unlike preparing for any new course on the calendar.
    Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 3 Jan. 2025
Definition of quirk
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