Definition of Trait

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Definition of Trait
	Trait A stroke; a touch. A distinguishing or marked feature; a peculiarity; as, a trait of character. Related Definitions: As, Character, Distinguishing, Feature, Marked, Of, Or, Peculiarity, Stroke, Touch, Trait

Trait Quotations

The psychoanalysis of neurotics has taught us to recognize the intimate connection between wetting the bed and the character trait of ambition.
Sigmund Freud

The higher mental development of woman, the less possible it is for her to meet a congenial male who will see in her, not only sex, but also the human being, the friend, the comrade and strong individuality, who cannot and ought not lose a single trait of her character.
Emma Goldman

It is a beautiful trait in the lover's character, that they think no evil of the object loved.
Henry Wadsworth Longfellow

I was an observer. I liked to listen rather than openly express myself. This trait is something that I've retained over the years.
Giorgio Armani

If I ever loved a woman, the more I loved her, the more I wanted to hurt her. Frida was only the most obvious victim of this disgusting trait.
Diego Rivera

This, to me, is the ultimately heroic trait of ordinary people; they say no to the tyrant and they calmly take the consequences of this resistance.
Philip K. Dick

It just seems to be a human trait to want to protect the speech of people with whom we agree. For the First Amendment, that is not good enough. So it is really important that we protect First Amendment rights of people no matter what side of the line they are on.
Floyd Abrams

No trait is more justified than revenge in the right time and place.
Meir Kahane

The compulsion to do good is an innate American trait. Only North Americans seem to believe that they always should, may, and actually can choose somebody with whom to share their blessings. Ultimately this attitude leads to bombing people into the acceptance of gifts.
Ivan Illich

Clemency is the noblest trait which can reveal a true monarch to the world.
Pierre Corneille

Trait Translations

trait in Dutch is gelaatstrek, trek, karaktertrek
trait in Finnish is piirre
trait in French is trait
trait in German is Zug, Charakterzugs, Charakterzug
trait in Spanish is rasgo

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