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This dog breed has a number of desirable traits.
honesty is one of her defining traits
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On the other hand, Harris has a significant edge on many character and personal traits, and her personal popularity ratings are a little better than Trump’s.
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Craig Gilbert, Journal Sentinel, 5 Nov. 2024
Employees who are accustomed to managing multiple responsibilities may demonstrate greater adaptability and resilience, which are valuable traits in a rapidly changing business environment.
Competitive Edge in Hiring.
—William Arruda, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
Many types of true lilies are classified based on specific traits, such as bloom shape and growth.
—Lauren David, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Nov. 2024
When giving feedback, focus on skills and behaviors instead of personality traits.
—Rocki Howard, Harvard Business Review, 1 Nov. 2024
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Craig Gilbert, Journal Sentinel, 5 Nov. 2024
Employees who are accustomed to managing multiple responsibilities may demonstrate greater adaptability and resilience, which are valuable traits in a rapidly changing business environment.
Competitive Edge in Hiring.
—William Arruda, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
Many types of true lilies are classified based on specific traits, such as bloom shape and growth.
—Lauren David, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Nov. 2024
When giving feedback, focus on skills and behaviors instead of personality traits.
—Rocki Howard, Harvard Business Review, 1 Nov. 2024
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“Trait.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/trait. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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trait
noun1
: a quality that sets one person or thing off from another : peculiarity sense 2
curiosity is one of her notable traits
2
: an inherited characteristic
dominant and recessive traits
Etymology
from early French trait "the act of pulling," from Latin tractus, past participle of trahere "to pull, drag" — related to trace entry 1, trace entry 3
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