trait

Example Sentences

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Many autistic people also have alexithymia, a trait that makes it exceptionally difficult to identify and describe emotions, and have been stymied by questions intended to assess their internal state.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026

Dyche, who is available after his sacking by Forest in February, has a record of keeping clubs in the Premier League - a relevant trait given Tottenham's relegation fears.

From BBC • Mar. 29, 2026

The study included 144 adults who had moderate trait anxiety and were already taking medication to help manage their symptoms.

From Science Daily • Mar. 16, 2026

I see this same trait among the patients, families, caregivers, friends and researchers who comprise the rare-disease community.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 23, 2026

Pa is always quiet and even seems enthusiastic about the work—a trait which proves to the chief that Pa is an uncorrupted man.

From "First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers" by Loung Ung