eccentricity

The word “eccentricity” has 5 syllables: ec-cen-tric-i-ty

It's pronounced as /ˌɛk.sɛnˈtrɪs.ɪ.ti/

What is synonym and antonym for eccentricity?

In the thesaurus, “eccentricity” has 75 synonyms and 12 antonyms.

Here are synonyms and antonyms for eccentricity along with examples of usage in sentences.

Synonyms for eccentricity

aberration
abnormality
addiction
affectation
airs
anomaly
attitude
attribute
bent
caprice
capriciousness
character
characteristic
crotchet
curiosity
custom
disposition
erraticism
foible
freakishness
genius
habit
hereticism
humor
identity
idiocrasy
idiosyncrasy
inclination
individualism
individuality
irregularity
kink
leaning
mannerism
mark
nature
neuroticism
nonconformity
oddity
oddness
outlandishness
partiality
pattern
peculiarity
penchant
personality
perversion
practice
practise
predilection
predisposition
proclivity
propensity
property
queerness
quiddity
quip
quirk
singularity
strangeness
temperament
tendency
tic
trait
trick
turn
twist
unconventionality
unorthodoxness
way
waywardness
weirdness
whimsicality
whimsicalness
wont

Antonyms for eccentricity

commonality
conformity
dullness
normalcy
normality
regularity
regularness
sameness
standard
uniformity
usual
usualness

Meanings of eccentricity

noun
1. The quality of being eccentric or odd; any eccentric behaviour.
2. The ratio, constant for any particular conic section, of the distance of a point from the focus to its distance from the directrix.
3. The eccentricity of the conic section (usually an ellipse) defined by the orbit of a given object around a reference object (such as that of a planet around the sun).

Example Sentences

The artist's work was renowned for its eccentricity, drawing admiration and curiosity from critics and art lovers alike.
In a world of conformity, her eccentricity shone brightly, serving as a beacon of individuality.
The professor's lectures were known for their intellectual eccentricity, often challenging traditional perspectives.
Despite her initial reservations, she grew to appreciate the charming eccentricity of the small town she had moved to.
The film director's creative eccentricity infused his movies with a unique and captivating energy that set them apart.

On this page you'll find 87 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to eccentricity, such as: aberration, abnormality, addiction, affectation, airs, anomaly, attitude.

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