trait

UK
/treɪt/
US
/treɪt/

Translations

traitnoun
traits
pl
UK
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US
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Honesty is a trait that is highly valued in friendships.
L’honnêteté est un trait très apprécié dans les amitiés.
caractèreEn génétique.
Eye color is a trait that is inherited from one's parents.
La couleur des yeux est un caractère hérité de ses parents.
Additional translations
traitadjective
UK
/treɪt/
US
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Used attributively, especially in psychological terminology (e.g., "trait anxiety").
dispositionnelPsychologie.
Trait anger refers to a person's enduring disposition to experience anger.
La colère dispositionnelle désigne la propension durable d'une personne à ressentir de la colère.

Definitions

traitnoun
A distinguishing quality or characteristic, typically one belonging to a person.
Honesty is a trait that is highly valued in friendships.
A genetically determined characteristic or condition.
Eye color is a trait that is inherited from one's parents.
traitadjective
Relating to or designating a stable personal characteristic rather than a temporary state.
Trait anger refers to a person's enduring disposition to experience anger.