noun
trait
trayt
noun
1
A distinguishing quality or characteristic of a person or thing.
"Patience is one of her best traits."
"Curiosity is a common trait among successful scientists."
How to Use Trait
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA particular feature of someone's character or personality.
Common pairings
personality trait
common trait
inherited trait
defining trait
Word Forms
traits plural
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Etymology
From Middle French trait ("line, feature"), from Latin tractus ("a drawing, a pulling"), from trahere ("to draw"). A doublet of "tract."