Characteristic and Oddity

Characteristic

Characteristic noun - Something that sets apart an individual from others of the same kind.
Usage example: the ability to fashion tools and other characteristics that distinguish human beings from other animals

Oddity is a synonym for characteristic in idiosyncrasy topic. In some cases you can use "Oddity" instead a noun "Characteristic".

Oddity

Oddity noun - An odd or peculiar habit.
Usage example: his one oddity is collecting used pencil leads

Characteristic is a synonym for oddity in abnormality topic. Sometimes you can use "Characteristic" instead a noun "Oddity".

Nearby Words: odd, oddly

How words are described

high high characteristic high oddity
physical physical characteristic physical oddity
notable notable characteristic notable oddity
particular particular characteristic particular oddity
Other adjectives: certain, singular, single, distinct, real, main, general.
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