🧬Trait

noun
/treɪt/

Meaning

a distinguishing quality or characteristic of a person; an inherited feature
A distinguishing quality or characteristic, typically belonging to a person.

Example Sentences

Patience is an important trait for anyone working with children.

Honesty is considered an admirable trait in a leader.

Synonyms

characteristic, quality, feature, attribute, property
Entry 1
characteristic, quality, feature, attribute, property
Entry 2
quality, attribute, feature, characteristic

Antonyms

absence, lack, deficiency, fault, weakness, flaw
Entry 1
absence, lack, deficiency
Entry 2
fault, weakness, flaw

Collocations

personality trait, genetic trait, positive trait, character trait, common trait, dominant trait
Entry 1
personality trait, genetic trait, positive trait, character trait
Entry 2
personality trait, genetic trait, common trait, dominant trait

More Example Sentences

Why was the Hormuz strait so significant during the war?

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