Meaning of the word idiosyncrasy in English

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idiosyncrasy

US /ˌɪd.i.əˈsɪŋ.krə.si/
UK /ˌɪd.i.əˈsɪŋ.krə.si/

Noun

a peculiar habit or mannerism of an individual

Example:
One of his idiosyncrasies is that he always wears two different colored socks.
The artist's work is full of personal idiosyncrasies.