trait — a distinguishing quality or characteristic, typically one belonging to a person
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a distinguishing quality or characteristic, typically one belonging to a person
Pronunciation (IPA): /treɪt/
Example Sentences
- His most annoying trait is that he always steals french fries from other people's plates.
- Curiosity is a valuable trait for scientists.
- She inherited the trait of talking to plants from her grandmother.
trait
NOUN[/treɪt/]
a distinguishing quality or characteristic, typically one belonging to a person
💡 Concept
Kindness is a trait that appears in many different situations.
🎵 Rhyme
Her artistic trait will make her fate great!
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🎤Pronunciation
🇺🇸 US/treɪt/
🇬🇧 UK/treɪt/
🌳Etymology
Roottract
🎵Rhyme
straightwaitgreatfate
straight
wait
great
fate
🔗Collocations
personality trait
inherited trait
dominant trait
physical trait
character trait
genetic trait
📝Examples
😄 Fun example
“His most annoying trait is that he always steals french fries from other people's plates.”
“Curiosity is a valuable trait for scientists.”
😄 Fun example
“She inherited the trait of talking to plants from her grandmother.”
“Patience is an important trait for teachers.”
📚Related Words
Synonyms
characteristicqualityfeatureattributeproperty
Antonyms
deficiencylack
Related
personalitycharacterbehaviornaturequality
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