(n) the quality of being particular and pertaining to a specific case or instance, Syn. specialness, Ant. generality, Example:the particularity of human situations
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English (GCIDE) v.0.53 Collaborative International Dictionary (GCIDE)
n.; pl.Particularities [ Cf. F. particularité. ] 1. The state or quality of being particular; distinctiveness; circumstantiality; minuteness in detail. [ 1913 Webster ]
2. That which is particular; as: (a) Peculiar quality; individual characteristic; peculiarity. “An old heathen altar with this particularity.” Addison. (b) Special circumstance; minute detail; particular. “Even descending to particularities.” Sir P. Sidney. (c) Something of special or private concern or interest. [ 1913 Webster ]
Let the general trumpet blow his blast, Particularities and petty sounds To cease! Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]