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Trait
| Trait Definition And Meaning |
What's The Definition Of Trait?
[n] a distinguishing feature of your personal nature
Synonyms | Synonyms for Trait:
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See Also | activeness |
activity |
attentiveness |
attribute |
behavior |
behaviour |
character |
cleanliness |
communicativeness |
compulsiveness |
compulsivity |
conduct |
demeanor |
demeanour |
deportment |
discipline |
distrust |
distrustfulness |
drive |
earnestness |
egocentrism |
egoism |
emotionalism |
emotionality |
emotionlessness |
epicurism |
femininity |
fiber |
fibre |
firmness |
flexibility |
folly |
foolishness |
frivolity |
frivolousness |
humbleness |
humility |
inactiveness |
inactivity |
inattentiveness |
indiscipline |
individualism |
individuality |
individuation |
inertia |
intractability |
intractableness |
irresoluteness |
irresolution |
judgement |
judgment |
masculinity |
mistrust |
muliebrity |
nature |
personality |
perspicacity |
pride |
resoluteness |
resolution |
resolve |
self-centeredness |
self-concern |
self-interest |
serious-mindedness |
seriousness |
sincerity |
sound judgement |
sound judgment |
stinginess |
thoughtfulness |
thoughtlessness |
tractability |
tractableness |
trust |
trustfulness |
trustiness |
trustingness |
trustworthiness |
uncleanliness |
uncommunicativeness |
undiscipline |
unemotionality |
unit character |
unthoughtfulness |
untrustiness |
untrustworthiness |
unwiseness |
wisdom |
wiseness
Trait In Webster's Dictionary
\Trait\, n. [F., fr. L. tractus, fr. trahere to draw. See
{Trace}, v., and cf. {Tract} a region, {Trace} a strap,
{Tret}.]
1. A stroke; a touch.
By this single trait Homer makes an essential
difference between the Iliad and Odyssey. --Broome.
2. A distinguishing or marked feature; a peculiarity; as, a
trait of character.
Note: Formerly pronounced tr[=a], as in French, and still so
pronounced to some extent in England.
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