NSW Selective & Scholarship
Idiosyncrasy
noun/id-ee-oh-sin-kruh-see/
a mode of behavior or way of thought peculiar to an individual.
In contextOne of his idiosyncrasies is eating dessert before the main course.
Remember it
Idio- means 'one's own' — an idiosyncrasy is your own quirky trademark habit.
Use it well
Use for harmless personal quirks: 'one of her idiosyncrasies is...'; gentler than 'weirdness'.