This dog breed has a number of desirable traits.
honesty is one of her defining traits
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Essential traits of a successful partnership include trust, open communication and aligned objectives.—Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 5 May 2025 One essential leadership trait is learning how to evaluate risk without being paralyzed by it.—Dr. Diane Hamilton, Forbes.com, 3 May 2025 Evergreen shrubs provide year-round privacy, while deciduous shrubs add ornamental traits such as flowers and fall foliage.—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 3 May 2025 What Robinson does have is good size (6-foot, 192 pounds) and good speed (4.42), and his traits were on display during an encouraging pro-day performance at Oregon State in March.—Nick Kosmider, New York Times, 2 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for trait
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Etymology
Middle French, literally, act of drawing, from Latin tractus — more at tract
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