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trait

/tɹeɪt/ noun B2
  1. An identifying characteristic, habit or trend. · inherited traits and acquired traits· The number one personality trait I hate is hypocrisy. Why can't you be consistent!?
  2. An uninstantiable collection of methods that provides functionality to a class by using the class’s own interface. · Traits are somewhat between an interface and a mixin.

Plural traits

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The lady began to show some curious traits quite alien to her ordinarily sweet and gentle disposition.
The Case-Book of Sherlock Holmes, p. 52 · B2
She tried to recollect some instance of goodness, some distinguished trait of integrity or benevolence, that might rescue him from the attacks of Mr.
Pride and Prejudice, p. 239 · B2

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