qualities

noun

plural of quality
1
as in rates
degree of excellence we expect a high quality of service in such a fancy restaurant

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2
as in characteristics
something that sets apart an individual from others of the same kind unfailing kindness is one of her many fine qualities

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Recent Examples of qualities But these technical qualities only throw into relief the plastic, uncanny-valley feel of the characters whizzing about this latter-day Skull Island. — Caspar Salmon, Variety, 7 Aug. 2026 Those qualities don’t usually make it into rom-coms like this one, about the relationship between Monica Barbaro’s commercial-jingle singer Allie and Callum Turner’s pizza-shop owner Owen. — Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 7 Aug. 2026 Even so, our recent findings show that other qualities and skills still matter. — Murugan Anandarajan, The Conversation, 7 Aug. 2026 All three of these stones boast qualities that complement the fire sign’s innate attributes. — Kelsey Stiegman, InStyle, 7 Aug. 2026 The next test is whether those qualities can survive the technology changes that deliver them. — Goran Paun, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026 Google describes experience, expertise, authoritativeness and trustworthiness, commonly shortened to E-E-A-T, as qualities that can help assess content. — Kaitlyn Gomez, USA Today, 6 Aug. 2026 Senior running back Alex Dilorenzo sees all of the same qualities in Howard. — Patrick Z. McGavin, Chicago Tribune, 6 Aug. 2026 Those are qualities Spytek and head coach Klint Kubiak targeted this offseason. — Sam Warren, New York Times, 1 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for qualities
  1. rates
  2. characteristics
  3. standards
  4. traits
  5. attributes
  6. features
  7. attributions
Noun
  • Data published by the CDC shows that more than half of the Covid deaths between 2020 and 2023 were among adults 75 and older, and hospitalization rates among seniors were consistently higher than in other age groups.
    — Deidre McPhillips, CNN Money, 4 Aug. 2026
  • Roughly 400 private, not-for-profit four-year institutions have admissions rates of at least 80%, according to the most recent data from the National Center for Education Statistics.
    — Bloomberg, Mercury News, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of rates
Noun
  • The researchers demonstrated the concept using signals whose characteristics changed over time, including handwriting and object movement at different speeds.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 8 Aug. 2026
  • These characteristics reduce risk and increase confidence that the business will continue performing after the ownership changes hands.
    — Melissa Houston, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of characteristics
Noun
  • Manchester United have, by elite Premier League standards, had a quiet summer 2026 window.
    — Conor O'Neill, New York Times, 9 Aug. 2026
  • When the agency tried to make those standards mandatory in 2023, states challenged the rule, and it was withdrawn.
    — Jason Snyder, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2026
Definition of standards
Noun
  • The truth is my friend has some very unsavory traits that make people want to tell him no.
    — R. Eric Thomas, Chicago Tribune, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Each zodiac sign is linked to a birthstone that is believed to amplify certain personality traits or energies.
    — Kelsey Stiegman, InStyle, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of traits
Noun
  • Reese and Styles were this draft’s best athletes, and there were other safeties in this class with better physical attributes, but Downs was the best pure football player in the class.
    — Nick Baumgardner, New York Times, 4 Aug. 2026
  • Anderson said the discussion isn’t an attack on e-bikes, which have positive attributes.
    — Nick Sullivan, Charlotte Observer, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of attributes
Noun
  • Many of the original features have been preserved, including two magnificent fireplaces with bread ovens.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Aug. 2026
  • Regardless, work will continue on the underground security features of the ballroom project while construction of the main building is battled over in court.
    — Nathan Lee, ABC News, 8 Aug. 2026
Definition of features
Noun
  • The work has bounced between several attributions over the years before scholar Giuseppe Porzio identified it as a painting by Glielmo, giving bidders a fresh reason to take notice.
    — Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 3 June 2026
  • Political discussions on social media are often dominated by competing attributions of more and more insidious motives to people on the other side.
    — Mark Schroeder, The Conversation, 20 Feb. 2026
Definition of attributions

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