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Idiosyncratic 

A word used to describe a person who doesn't fit in, or doesn't abide by social norms. The adjective is more positive than neutral, so idiosyncrasies in a person is a good thing.
She was an idiosyncratic girl, who really stood out from the crowd.
Idiosyncratic by Eilonwy winter September 20, 2016
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idiosyncratic 

A very large and awesome word that means "strange, peculiar, eccentric."
Wow, look at that idiosyncratic bag of goat meat just lying there. How peculiar.
idiosyncratic by Dawie K June 20, 2006

Idiosyncratic 

Extremely Peculiar. Behavior other than the social norm.
Hannah-Leigh's idiosyncratic behaviors are interpretted by her peers as wierd and unbecoming.
Idiosyncratic by DTJones August 28, 2018

Idiosyncratic Warfare 

An advanced form of hybrid warfare characterized as peculiar, unorthodox and/or unanticipated, and that targets the political will of an adversary.
Idiosyncratic warfare will define conflict in the 21st century; examples include the 9/11 and Mumbai attacks.

idiosyncratic rhetoric 

1) The peculiar use of language, not necessarily to persuade or dissuade, but to be perceived as a new way of thinking without actually having to think much about it.

2) Witty use of $10 words.
John: "It is said that we only ask for advice when we already know the answer. That we just ask for it so when it's followed and it fails, we can blame it on the one who gave it."

Stacy: "haha... no pun intended, eh?"

John: "hehe... nah... it's not so much a play on words, as much as it's a play on idiosyncratic rhetoric! lol"
idiosyncratic rhetoric by catbird59 November 4, 2010

Idiosyncratic Caricature 

A character portrait influenced by the exaggeration of unique personality traits exhibited by an individual.

Simplified: A character based off of the stuff that makes a person different from everyone else. Example:A lying, cheating ex might influence a snake in the grass or weasel character.
This Idiosyncratic Caricature of the president really shows the love he has for his hairpiece and winning.

idiosyncricy

This dictionary entry on idiosyncricy.
idiosyncricy by The cake January 16, 2008
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