ECCENTRICITY


Meaning of ECCENTRICITY in English

ec ‧ cen ‧ tri ‧ ci ‧ ty /ˌeksenˈtrɪsəti, ˌeksenˈtrɪsɪti, -s ə n-/ BrE AmE noun ( plural eccentricities )

1 . [uncountable] strange or unusual behaviour:

Kate’s mother had a reputation for eccentricity.

2 . [countable] an opinion or action that is strange or unusual:

I found his eccentricities amusing rather than irritating.

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English.      Longman - Словарь современного английского языка.