oddity vs nicknack
nicknack vs oddityoddity and nicknack both are nouns.
| Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| oddity | Yes | No | No | No |
| nicknack | Yes | No | No | No |
As nouns,
nicknack is a hyponym of
oddity; that is, nicknack is a
word with a more specific, narrower meaning than
oddity:
- oddity: something unusual -- perhaps worthy of collecting
- nicknack: miscellaneous curios
Other hyponyms of oddity include
bric-a-brac, knickknack, knickknackery, whatnot, collectable, collectible, collector's item, piece de resistance, showpiece.
| oddity (noun) | nicknack (noun) |
|---|---|
| something unusual -- perhaps worthy of collecting | miscellaneous curios |
| a strange attitude or habit | |
| eccentricity that is not easily explained |
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