This dog breed has a number of desirable traits.
honesty is one of her defining traits
Recent Examples on the WebDiagnosis rates for neurodivergent conditions vary widely as definitions are changed and as understanding of the conditions and traits that fall under the neurodivergent umbrella change.—Amy Schwabe, Journal Sentinel, 8 May 2024 Miller likely carried the trait for sickle cell anemia and could have passed it on to a biological child, but Miller himself wasn’t afflicted with the disease, Litchtsinn said.—Nichole Manna, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for trait
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Word History
Etymology
Middle French, literally, act of drawing, from Latin tractus — more at tract
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