Choose the one which can be substituted for the given sentence. A person's peculiar habit or mannerism
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Correct answer: A
Explanation
Idiosyncrasy: A mode of behaviour or way of thought peculiar to an individual.
Illusion: A thing that is or is likely to be wrongly perceived or interpreted by the senses.
Hypocrisy: The practice of claiming to have higher standards or more noble beliefs than is the case.
Eccentricity: The quality of being unconventional and slightly strange; while similar to idiosyncrasy, it describes the general state of being odd rather than a specific individual habit.
Therefore, the correct answer for the one-word substitution for "A person's peculiar habit or mannerism" is Idiosyncrasy.