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Synonyms for trait

Grammar : Noun
Spell : treyt; British also trey
Phonetic Transcription : treɪt; British also treɪ

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Définition of trait

Origin :
  • late 15c., "shot, missiles;" later "a stroke, short line" (1580s), from Middle French trait, from Latin tractus "draft, drawing, drawing out," later "line drawn, feature," from past participle stem of trahere "to pull, draw" (see tract (n.1)). Sense of "particular feature, distinguishing quality" is first recorded 1752, from meaning "line, streak, feature" (1560s), which is common to English, French, and Latin.
  • noun characteristic
Example sentences :
  • It is a trait, moreover, which finds expression in almost everything he wrote.
  • Extract from : « The Man Shakespeare » by Frank Harris
  • As one trait disappeared, no other trait sprung up to take its place.
  • Extract from : « Life And Adventures Of Martin Chuzzlewit » by Charles Dickens
  • No catalogue of American qualities and defects can exclude the trait of individualism.
  • Extract from : « The American Mind » by Bliss Perry
  • It was this trait in my character which led to the incident I am about to tell you of.
  • Extract from : « Harper's Young People, July 27, 1880 » by Various
  • The trait of which I am speaking, I replied, may be also seen in the dog, and is remarkable in the animal.
  • Extract from : « The Republic » by Plato
  • In this trait, as in several others, he seems to have resembled Robespierre.
  • Extract from : « Leading Articles on Various Subjects » by Hugh Miller
  • This is a trait of Spartan character rather than of Athenian.
  • Extract from : « Laws » by Plato
  • The lightkeeper made no comment on this trait in his character.
  • Extract from : « The Woman-Haters » by Joseph C. Lincoln
  • This trait also shows forth the general thoughtlessness of the Negro.
  • Extract from : « The Negro Farmer » by Carl Kelsey
  • Then she was not a lady by birth; that trait is quite sufficient to decide the point.
  • Extract from : « Davenport Dunn, Volume 2 (of 2) » by Charles James Lever

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