eccentric

Meanings

• adjective, noun

  A person who behaves in a way that is strange, unusual, or unconventional, especially in a way that is deliberately provocative or shocking.

  - "His eccentric behavior made him a fascinating character."
  - "She found his eccentricities endearing."
  - "The eccentric artist's creations were both beautiful and bizarre."

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Pronunciation

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2. /ɛkˈsɛntɹɪk/
   
   
   
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Antonyms

concentric

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Synonyms

crank , odd duck , weirdo , misfit , nonconformist , abnormal , eccentrical , excentrical , odd , eccentrical , excentrical , eccentrical , excentrical , eccentrical , excentrical , eccentrical , excentrical

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with eccentric
hysteric , lyric , terrific

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Variants

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eccentric , eccentrically , eccentrics

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Etymology

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From the Latin 'excentricus', meaning 'out of the center'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'eccentric' was first used in English in the late 15th century.

2. The eccentricity of a planet's orbit is a measure of how much its orbit deviates from a perfect circle.

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Related Concepts

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1. nonconformist: Someone who does not conform to the norms, beliefs, or values of a particular society or group.

2. idiosyncrasy: A peculiarity or quirk, especially one that is characteristic of a particular person or thing.

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Quotes

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1. "Eccentric" drifters that normally roam the farthest reaches of the solar system, these daredevils fly so close to the Sun that they pass through its scorching corona.

   - Maggie McKee,{it}Astronomy{/it},December 2002

2. It was Charles Darwin's "eccentric" mathematician cousin Francis Galton who in 1874 ignited the nature-nurture controversy.  …

   - Matt Ridley,{it}Time{/it},2 June 2003

3. In the spit-and-polish Navy, he and his equally unkempt colleagues were regarded as "eccentric".

   - David M. Kennedy,{it}Atlantic{/it},March 1999

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Culture

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In literature, eccentrics are often portrayed as misunderstood or even genius characters. In art, eccentricity can be expressed through surrealism or other unconventional styles. In music, eccentric artists often push boundaries and defy genre classifications.

How to Memorize "eccentric"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a person behaving in a way that is unconventional or unusual. Imagine their quirks and idiosyncrasies.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'eccentric' with the image of a person who marches to the beat of their own drum.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember the etymology of the word: 'ex-centric', meaning 'out of the center'.

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