B2nounrelationshipsscience
US/treɪt/
UK/treɪt/
a particular quality in someone's character, or a feature passed down in a family
In context
Patience is the trait I admire most in my teachers.
Curly hair is a trait that runs in my family.
Good leaders share certain personality traits, such as honesty.
Words that go with trait
noun + noun
- personality traitShyness is a personality trait, not a weakness.
- character traitHonesty is the character trait employers value most.
adjective + noun
- genetic traitEye color is a genetic trait.
- common traitA common trait among successful founders is persistence.
verb + noun
- share a traitThe twins share many traits but have different hobbies.