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
But it's a real mental disorder that is more than just an insufferable personality trait — and in some cases narcissism may even have some benefits.
From Salon • May 9, 2024
Not every feature or personality trait a character displays is necessarily copyrightable, however, and courts could be busy in the coming years determining what’s inside and outside Disney’s ownership.
From Seattle Times • Dec. 13, 2023
It's a personality trait you've just got to accept.
From "Me Talk Pretty One Day" by David Sedaris
