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Examples of trait in a Sentence
This dog breed has a number of desirable traits.
honesty is one of her defining traits
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The team examined the genetic underpinnings of this unusual walking trait.
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Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 26 Sep. 2024
Emotional intelligence: This trait–which includes self-awareness, consideration of others, and the ability to read the room—is increasingly vital.
—Charles L. Welch, Forbes, 26 Sep. 2024
Breakdown of issues, personality traits of both candidates The poll found that compared to Trump, young voters hold a more positive view of Harris as a candidate.
—Sudiksha Kochi, USA TODAY, 24 Sep. 2024
Risk factors such as low self-esteem, relationship problems, past trauma, and personality traits (like perfectionism and neuroticism) can increase your chance of developing body image challenges at some point in your lifetime.
—Laura Dorwart, Verywell Health, 24 Sep. 2024
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Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 26 Sep. 2024
Emotional intelligence: This trait–which includes self-awareness, consideration of others, and the ability to read the room—is increasingly vital.
—Charles L. Welch, Forbes, 26 Sep. 2024
Breakdown of issues, personality traits of both candidates The poll found that compared to Trump, young voters hold a more positive view of Harris as a candidate.
—Sudiksha Kochi, USA TODAY, 24 Sep. 2024
Risk factors such as low self-esteem, relationship problems, past trauma, and personality traits (like perfectionism and neuroticism) can increase your chance of developing body image challenges at some point in your lifetime.
—Laura Dorwart, Verywell Health, 24 Sep. 2024
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“Trait.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/trait. Accessed 5 Oct. 2024.
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trait
noun1
: a quality that sets one person or thing off from another : peculiarity sense 2
curiosity is one of her notable traits
2
: an inherited characteristic
dominant and recessive traits
Etymology
from early French trait "the act of pulling," from Latin tractus, past participle of trahere "to pull, drag" — related to trace entry 1, trace entry 3
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