Synonyms & related words for idiosyncrasy

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Words related to idiosyncrasy

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Synonyms for idiosyncrasy

Common synonyms for idiosyncrasy include idiocrasy, mannerism, peculiarity, quirk, quirkiness, oddity, eccentricity, characteristic — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does idiosyncrasy come from?

The word idiosyncrasy breaks down into 3 roots of Greek origin: idio-, from Greek idios (“own, private”); syn, from Greek syn (“together, with”); and -crasy, from Greek krasis (“mixture”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.