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A characteristic or habit that is distinctive to an individual; eccentricity (noun)
Looking for the answer to the USA Today Rootonym clue “A characteristic or habit that is distinctive to an individual; eccentricity (noun)”? The solution is IDIOSYNCRASY, a 12-letter word built on the root IDIO (“one's own, peculiar”). It appeared in the September 4, 2026 (Friday) USA Today Rootonym. See the full puzzle for that day's other words.
Answer
IDIOSYNCRASY
IDIO********IDIOmeans “one's own, peculiar”
In a sentence
Jane's brother has a bizarre IDIOSYNCRASY: he smears applesauce on ice cream!
About this clue
The Rootonym clue “A characteristic or habit that is distinctive to an individual; eccentricity (noun)” has the answer IDIOSYNCRASY (12 letters), built on the root IDIO, which means “one's own, peculiar”. Browse the full September 4, 2026 Rootonym puzzle for the other three words, or see all Rootonym answers.