trait

Definitions

A distinguishing quality or characteristic, typically one belonging to a person.

A genetically determined characteristic or condition.

Examples

Honesty is a highly valued personality trait in any leader.

One common trait among successful entrepreneurs is their ability to persevere through failure.

Blue eyes are a recessive genetic trait passed down from parents to their children.

Synonyms

characteristic feature attribute quality property peculiarity mark

Antonyms

insignificance nonentity nothingness irrelevance unimportance lack absence