eccentricity (익-센-트리-시-티 (강세: 트리)) — the quality of being unconventional and slightly strange
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: the quality of being unconventional and slightly strange
Pronunciation (IPA): /ɪkˌsenˈtrɪsəti/
Korean meaning: 기이함, 변덕스러움, 괴벽
Korean pronunciation: 익-센-트리-시-티 (강세: 트리)
Example Sentences
- My grandmother's eccentricity includes talking to her plants and naming them after famous composers.
- The professor's eccentricity made his lectures unforgettable, though sometimes confusing.
- His eccentricity of wearing swim goggles while grocery shopping made him a local celebrity.
eccentricity
NOUN//ɪkˌsenˈtrɪsəti//
the quality of being unconventional and slightly strange
Unconventional and slightly strange behavior
His eccentricity sparks electricity and authenticity!
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Origin
From Medieval Latin 'eccentricus', derived from Greek 'ekkentros' meaning 'off-center' or 'out of the center'. The prefix 'ex-' (out) combines with 'centrum' (center) to describe something deviating from the normal center point, both literally and figuratively.
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📝Examples
“My grandmother's eccentricity includes talking to her plants and naming them after famous composers.”
“The professor's eccentricity made his lectures unforgettable, though sometimes confusing.”
“His eccentricity of wearing swim goggles while grocery shopping made him a local celebrity.”
“Scientists study the eccentricity of planetary orbits to understand climate changes.”
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