erraticism

noun

Definition of erraticismnext
as in trick
an odd or peculiar habit an overuse of slow motion is one of the filmmaker's more annoying erraticisms

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  1. trick
  2. characteristic
  3. trait
  4. mannerism
  5. twist
  6. peculiarity
  7. singularity
  8. quirk
Noun
  • There are all of these very special tricks, flourishes, and touches, which are unique to them.
    Duante Beddingfield, Detroit Free Press, 21 Nov. 2024
  • The Shopping Conspiracy, which is about tricks that companies use to keep us buying stuff all the time.
    Paul Tassi, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
Definition of trick
Noun
  • But experts say there are certain characteristics that kids’ favorite toys share.
    Anna North, Vox, 18 Nov. 2024
  • But Americans have long had an outsize risk tolerance, a characteristic that is integral to both the dynamism of the country’s economy and the vibrance of its society.
    Kori Schake, Foreign Affairs, 8 Nov. 2024
Definition of characteristic
Noun
  • These traits make for an adventurous and outgoing kiddo.
    Holly Garcia, Parents, 22 Nov. 2024
  • This is different than the traditional DEI training in part because many of these traits are invisible, undisclosed and possibly undiagnosed. 4.
    Shaun Arora, Forbes, 22 Nov. 2024
Definition of trait
Noun
  • He’s studied his voice, learned to emulate his mannerisms, and trained vocally to sing his songs.
    Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 28 Oct. 2024
  • Stewart did admit that Reynolds knows how to adopt funny mannerisms in his work, though.
    Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 2 Nov. 2024
Definition of mannerism
Noun
  • Finally, with a twist of the ambient magnetic field, tiny tornadoes swirl into existence, pirouetting in the darkness.
    Quanta Magazine, Quanta Magazine, 6 Nov. 2024
  • But the reviews were great and online chatter picked up in the latter half of its run — particularly its final three episodes, which revealed a slew of twists about the title character and her teen sidekick (played by Locke).
    Josef Adalian, Vulture, 4 Nov. 2024
Definition of twist
Noun
  • Photo: Wilson Webb/Weinstein Company/Everett Collection Blame it on the peculiarities of awards season that Blanchett was considered the lead in this exquisite romantic drama while Rooney Mara, who’s actually the main character, was slotted as the supporting role.
    Tim Grierson, Vulture, 18 Oct. 2024
  • Sometimes explorations of the unknown cross not into a strange land but into the peculiarities of the human mind.
    The Week US, theweek, 15 Oct. 2024
Definition of peculiarity
Noun
  • The Fall was filmed over four years, with various production singularities that have since become infamous among the film’s devoted fanbase.
    Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 15 Oct. 2024
  • The creation of pattern through repetition—turning a thing into a field the way Peeples-Bright typically does—trades in singularity and apartness for a new, larger community and sense of rhythm.
    Sarah Lehrer-Graiwer, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2024
Definition of singularity
Noun
  • Every space has its set of quirks; small, unique idiosyncrasies that make a house feel like a home.
    Kelsey Mulvey, Sunset Magazine, 31 Oct. 2024
  • Ironically, both the Rams and Buffs somehow managed to miss the two best teams in their respective leagues thanks to a quirk of the scheduling gods.
    Sean Keeler, The Denver Post, 26 Oct. 2024
Definition of quirk
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