personality trait
Example Sentences
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It turns out that staying calm is not a personality trait; it’s a highly trained muscle that triggers an operating system.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 17, 2026
Maggie’s desires are hazier — her defining personality trait is a lack of personality.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 9, 2025
The advocate depute said that Parker was diagnosed with a "recurring personality disorder" in 2021 and that doctors described him symptoms as a "paranoid personality trait".
From BBC ● Mar. 5, 2025
It becomes “a personality trait, something that’s pretty sticky,” said Dr. Ellen Lee, an associate professor of psychiatry at the University of California, San Diego.
From Seattle Times ● May 10, 2024
It's a personality trait you've just got to accept.
From "Me Talk Pretty One Day" by David Sedaris
