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Noun: trait  treyt
  1. A distinguishing characteristic or quality of one's character, personality, or behaviour
    "Kindness was one of her most notable traits"
     
  2. (biology) a genetically determined characteristic
    "Blue eye colour is a recessive trait"

Derived forms: traits

Type of: attribute

Part of: personality

Encyclopedia: Trait