Thesaurus results for TRAITS

traits

noun

plural of trait

as in characteristics

something that sets apart an individual from others of the same kind honesty is one of her defining traits

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Recent Examples of traits The article notes the overlap between emotional intelligence and psychopathy; while EQ is lauded, psychopathic traits can surprisingly predict career success due to charm and appearing calm under pressure. — Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026 Craig was extremely productive at Harvard and has NFL-caliber traits with his size, mobility and throw power. — Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Aug. 2026 Avalo uses machine learning to analyze the cotton genome and identify combinations associated with traits such as heat tolerance, water and nitrogen efficiency, yield, fiber length and fiber strength. — Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 27 Aug. 2026 Even as the identity of the South evolves, and more young people lose certain traits that are identifiably southern, manners remain one of the region’s most distinctive and steadfast qualities. — Annie Joy Williams, The Atlantic, 27 Aug. 2026 Many cope by masking or camouflaging — suppressing autistic traits in order to fit in. — Los Angeles Times, 26 Aug. 2026 But based on the promise of his tape and traits, Manning looks like the type of prospect worth the gamble. — Dane Brugler, New York Times, 26 Aug. 2026 And the seeds of some collective traits and habits and points of discipline that could reflect the broader culture. — Kansas City Star, 25 Aug. 2026 While tech billionaires such as Elon Musk and Marc Andreessen may see empathy and introspection as weaknesses, those traits are the beating heart of literature and art, the wellspring of creativity and human connection. — Billy J. Stratton, The Conversation, 21 Aug. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for traits

Noun

Directly transferring the original walking policy failed because the second robot had different body proportions, joint configurations, and motor characteristics.

— Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 28 Aug. 2026
According to the team, each of those characteristics plays out similarly in real fish of various sizes across different ecological niches.

— Mack DeGeurin, Popular Science, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of characteristics

Noun

Summary Personality traits often blur between desirable and undesirable, with positive qualities becoming negative in extreme.

— Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026
McGee joked with the crowd that their most similar qualities were distress around loud noises and mild anxiety.

— Maddie Rhodes, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of qualities

Noun

Chinese engineers are widely seen as among the best in the world, making advanced efforts to incorporate mitigation features and surveillance.

— Simone McCarthy, CNN Money, 29 Aug. 2026
Meta and YouTube lost in a social media addiction trial in Los Angeles earlier this year, which was brought by a plaintiff who claimed her mental health was damaged by addictive features like autoplay and infinite scrolling.

— Sawdah Bhaimiya, CNBC, 29 Aug. 2026

Definition of features

Noun

In two cases, the publishers added specific attributions, as had been required of Miller’s book.

— Jessica Meszaros, Miami Herald, 21 Aug. 2026
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