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Trait is a characteristic you inherit or a distinguishing characteristic or feature. (noun)

An example of a trait is the tendency politicans have to exaggerate.
An example of a trait is blue eyes.

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See trait in Webster's New World College Dictionary

noun

a distinguishing quality or characteristic, as of personality
character ()
Rare a stroke, trace, or touch

See trait in American Heritage Dictionary 4

(trāt)

noun

A distinguishing feature, as of a person's character. See Synonyms at quality.
A genetically determined characteristic or condition: a recessive trait.
a. A stroke with or as if with a pencil.
b. A slight degree or amount, as of a quality; a touch or trace: a sermon with a trait of humor.

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