List of 426 Sets of Synonyms - How they Differ - Total of 2307 Words -
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SYNONYMS:
quality, property, attribute, character, trait.
These nouns all signify a feature that distinguishes or identifies someone or
something.
Quality
is the most inclusive: The spring of water lost none of its pristine quality.
The most vital quality a soldier can possess is self-confidence.
A
property
is a basic or essential quality possessed by all members of a class: Resilience
is a property of rubber.
An
attribute
is a quality that is ascribed to someone or something: She had all the
attributes of a good mother.
Character.
in this comparison is a distinctive feature of a group or category: The
character of the leaders helped ensure the success of the project
A
trait
is a single, clearly delineated characteristic, as of a person or group of
people: This reliance on authority is a fundamental primitive trait.
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