idiosyncrasia
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An idiosyncrasy is a unique feature of something. The term is often used to express peculiarity.
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An idiosyncrasy is a unique feature of something. The term is often used to express peculiarity.
==Etymology== The term "idiosyncrasy" originates from Greek ', "a peculiar temperament, habit of body" (from ', "one's own", ', "with" and ', "blend of the four humors" (temperament) or literally "particular mingling".
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