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Kindness is an important character trait.
What does Trait mean?
a quality or characteristic.
Dictionary definition
A trait is a quality, feature, or characteristic that helps describe a person, animal, thing, or group.
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Trait in a sentence
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Eye color is one trait that can be inherited.
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What does trait mean?
A trait is a feature or quality that describes someone or something.
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Which word is closest in meaning to trait?
Quality is close in meaning to trait in this dictionary entry.
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Which word is an antonym of trait?
Opposite Quality contrasts with trait in this dictionary entry.
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MeaningTrait means a quality or characteristic.
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Synonyms
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Antonyms
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opposite qualityA contrasting trait, such as careless instead of careful.
absenceA lack of a certain quality.
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Trait word family
Base word
trait
noun
trait
A quality or characteristic.
noun
traits
More than one trait.
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Hint for students
a quality or characteristic.
Common mix-up
Trait is not the same as opposite quality. Trait means a quality or characteristic.
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Read this model sentence: Eye color is one trait that can be inherited. Clue words: eye, color, one. Underline clue words that show why trait fits instead of opposite quality. Now write one new sentence that shows trait without using the word trait. Ask: Does my sentence clearly show trait?
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