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Idiosyncrasy vs Ostentatious - What's the difference?

idiosyncrasy | ostentatious |

As a noun idiosyncrasy

is a behavior or way of thinking that is characteristic of a person.

As an adjective ostentatious is

of ostentation.

idiosyncrasy

English

(wikipedia idiosyncrasy)

Noun

(idiosyncrasies)
  • A behavior or way of thinking that is characteristic of a person.
  • A language or behaviour that is particular to an individual or group.
  • (medicine) A peculiar individual reaction to a generally innocuous substance or factor.
  • A peculiarity that serves to distinguish or identify.
    • He mastered the idiosyncrasies of English spelling.

    Synonyms

    * eccentricity * foible * habit * mannerism * oddity * quirk * vagary

    Derived terms

    (derived terms) * idiosyncratic * idiosyncratically

    See also

    * eccentricity * habit * peculiarity * speciality * specialness * specialty * trait

    References

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    ostentatious

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Of ostentation.
  • Intended to attract notice.
  • Of tawdry display; kitsch.
    • Synonyms
    * (tawdry)

    Derived terms

    * ostensible * ostensive

    References

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