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    [Noun]  | "id*i*o*syn*cra*sy" | \ ˌi-dē-ə-ˈsiŋ-krə-sē \


    1: a peculiarity of constitution, behavior, or temperament : an individualizing characteristic or quality; broadly : eccentricity

    2: an unusual part or feature of something

    3: individual hypersensitiveness (as to a drug or food)


    Origin: 1604 ;

     Greek idiosynkrasia, from idio- + synkerannynai to blend, from syn- + kerannynai to mingle, mix {mat|crater|};

    [Noun]  | "idiosyncrasy" 


    1: an odd or peculiar habit;


      * e.g., " ... his only idiosyncrasy is his inveterate wearing of sneakers, even with business suits "



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     [ "idiosyncratic" ]

    1: A very large and awesome word that means "strange, peculiar, eccentric."

      * e.g.,  ... Wow, look at that idiosyncratic bag of goat meat just lying there. How peculiar. 

     [ "Idiosyncratic" ]

    1: A word used to describe a person who doesn't fit in, or doesn't abide by social norms. The adjective is more positive than neutral, so idiosyncrasies in a person is a good thing.

      * e.g.,  ... She was an idiosyncratic girl, who really stood out from the crowd. 

     [ "Idiosyncratic" ]

    1: Extremely Peculiar. Behavior other than the social norm.

      * e.g.,  ... Hannah-Leigh's idiosyncratic behaviors are interpretted by her peers as wierd and unbecoming. 

     [ "Idiosyncrat" ]

    1:  A person who exhibits an unusually large amount of idiosyncrasies; someone who revels in their unique quirks. An advocate or supporter of idiosyncrasy as an ideological platform.

      * e.g.,  ... Man, look at that weirdo over there. He's so individual he could be an idiosyncrat. 

     [ "Idiosyncratic Warfare" ]

    1: An advanced form of hybrid warfare characterized as peculiar, unorthodox and/or unanticipated, and that targets the political will of an adversary.

      * e.g.,  ... Idiosyncratic warfare will define conflict in the 21st century; examples include the 9/11 and Mumbai attacks. 

     [ "idiosyncratic rhetoric" ]

    1: 1) The peculiar use of language, not necessarily to persuade or dissuade, but to be perceived as a new way of thinking without actually having to think much about it. 2) Witty use of $10 words.

      * e.g.,  ... John: "It is said that we only ask for advice when we already know the answer. That we just ask for it so when it's followed and it fails, we can blame it on the one who gave it." Stacy: "haha... no pun intended, eh?" John: "hehe... nah... it's not so much a play on words, as much as it's a play on idiosyncratic rhetoric! lol" 

     [ "Idiosyncratic Caricature" ]

    1: A character portrait influenced by the exaggeration of unique personality traits exhibited by an individual. Simplified: A character based off of the stuff that makes a person different from everyone else. Example:A lying, cheating ex might influence a snake in the grass or weasel character.

      * e.g.,  ... This Idiosyncratic Caricature of the president really shows the love he has for his hairpiece and winning. 

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