Oddity

Meaning

something that is strange or unusual; a peculiar trait

Something strange or unusual.

Example Sentences

His habit of sleeping standing up was considered an oddity.

The bright pink building was an oddity in the small town.

Synonyms

strangeness, peculiarity, abnormality, quirk, curiosity, rarity, anomaly

Entry 1

strangeness, peculiarity, abnormality, quirk

Entry 2

curiosity, peculiarity, rarity, strangeness, anomaly

Antonyms

normality, regularity, conventionality, ordinariness, commonness

Entry 1

normality, regularity, conventionality, ordinariness

Entry 2

normality, commonness

Collocations

strange oddity, cultural oddity, curious oddity, oddity of nature, oddity factor

Entry 1

strange oddity, cultural oddity, curious oddity

Entry 2

strange oddity, cultural oddity, oddity of nature, oddity factor