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eccentric
in
The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian
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- Sure, my dad has a drinking problem and my mom can be a little eccentric, but they make sacrifices for me.
Chpt 22 *eccentric = unconventional or strange
- Now, in the old days, Indians used to be forgiving of any kind of eccentricity.†
Chpt 22eccentricity = unconventional or strange behavior
- Of course, ever since white people showed up and brought along their Christianity and their fears of eccentricity, Indians have gradually lost all of their tolerance.†
Chpt 22
Definitions:
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(1)
(eccentric) unconventional or strange; or a person with such traits -- often in a way that seems interesting or harmless
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(2)
(meaning too rare to warrant focus) Much more rarely, in technical usage, eccentric can mean "not concentric".