Characteristic and Custom

Characteristic

Characteristic noun - Something that sets apart an individual from others of the same kind.

Custom is a synonym for characteristic in action topic. In some cases you can use "Custom" instead a noun "Characteristic", when it comes to topics like kind, mannerism.

Custom

Custom noun - A usual manner of behaving or doing.
Usage example: it is my custom to have half a bagel and coffee for breakfast

Characteristic is a synonym for custom in habitual action topic. Sometimes you can use "Characteristic" instead a noun "Custom".

How words are described

human human characteristic human custom
special special characteristic special custom
distinctive distinctive characteristic distinctive custom
particular particular characteristic particular custom
Other adjectives: similar, usual, common, real, great, important, general, primary, different.
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