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characteristic
adjective as in typical; distinguishing
Strongest matches
distinctive, idiosyncratic, innate, peculiar, singular, unique
Strong matches
essential, exclusive, indicative, individual, local, native, normal, original, particular, personal, private, regular, representative, special, specific
Weak matches
appropriate, diagnostic, differentiating, discriminating, discriminative, distinguishing, emblematic, especial, fixed, inborn, inbred, individualistic, individualizing, ingrained, inherent, marked, proper, symbolic, symptomatic
noun as in typical feature, trait
Strongest matches
aspect, attribute, component, essence, flavor, nature, peculiarity, personality, quality, style, symptom, temperament, tendency, tone, virtue
Strong matches
affection, badge, bag, bearing, bent, caliber, cast, complexion, differentia, disposition, distinction, earmark, endowment, essential, faculty, frame, idiosyncrasy, inclination, individuality, lineament, mannerism, mark, mood, originality, particularity, point, property, proprium, singularity, specialty, streak, stripe, thing, thumbprint, tinge, trademark, turn
Example Sentences
Fed up of feeling powerless, I immediately reported the incident as a hate crime - now defined in the UK by law to include perceived hostile acts toward protected characteristics like disability.
She wants to be just one of the girls, her youth a novelty but not a defining characteristic.
He said their new products were being marketed as consumer products of harm reduction, but in fact bore characteristics that are "specifically attractive to children", such as bright colours and sweet flavours.
Made from the Gamay grape in a sunny region south of Burgundy’s famed Côte d’Or, Beaujolais has all the characteristics of a first-rate Thanksgiving wine.
The oil painting's floral elements, which later became one of Klimt's characteristic traits, show "a key phase in the evolution of his artistic language", Weidinger said.
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
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