Peculiarities

/pɪˌkjuːliˈærɪtiz/

विशिष्टताएँ; खास/असामान्य विशेषताएँ; अजीब आदतें

Origin & History

From Latin 'peculiaris' (“of one's own, private”), via French 'péculier' and English 'peculiar' + '-ity'; 'peculiarities' is the plural of 'peculiarity'.

लैटिन 'peculiaris' (अर्थ: 'अपना/निजी') से, फ्रेंच 'péculier' के माध्यम से अंग्रेज़ी 'peculiar' + '-ity' प्रत्यय; 'peculiarities' शब्द 'peculiarity' का बहुवचन रूप है।

Definition

Peculiarities are the specific unusual qualities, habits, or features of a person, place, or thing—often small details that make it different from the usual or expected.

'Peculiarities' किसी व्यक्ति, स्थान या वस्तु की वे खास/असामान्य विशेषताएँ, आदतें या छोटे-छोटे गुण होते हैं जो उसे सामान्य या अपेक्षित से अलग बनाते हैं।

Parts of Speech

Noun (plural):
The designer studied the peculiarities of the local climate before choosing materials.
डिज़ाइनर ने सामग्री चुनने से पहले स्थानीय जलवायु की विशिष्टताओं का अध्ययन किया।

Usage Examples

Every family has its own peculiarities, from food habits to daily routines.
The report highlights the peculiarities of this market compared with others.
She spoke gently about his peculiarities rather than criticizing him.
Understanding the peculiarities of the legal system can take time.

Synonyms

Quirks Oddities Idiosyncrasies Distinctive traits Unusual features Particularities Singularities

Related Forms

Noun
Peculiarity / Peculiarness (less common)
Adjective
Adverb

Idioms & Phrases

Have your peculiarities
अपनी-अपनी अजीब/खास आदतें होना
Accept someone with all their peculiarities
किसी को उसकी सारी खासियतों/कमज़ोरियों (अजीब आदतों) सहित स्वीकार करना