pe ‧ cu ‧ li ‧ ar ‧ i ‧ ty /pɪˌkjuːliˈærəti, pɪˌkjuːliˈærɪti/ BrE AmE noun ( plural peculiarities )
1 . [countable] something that is a feature of only one particular place, person, situation etc
peculiarity of
The lack of a written constitution is a peculiarity of the British political system.
2 . [countable] a strange or unusual habit, quality etc:
Margaret regarded her mother’s peculiarities with a fond tolerance.
3 . [uncountable] the quality of being strange or unfamiliar
peculiarity of
She was well aware of the peculiarity of her own situation.