Characteristic
Characteristic noun - Something that sets apart an individual from others of the same kind.
Exception and characteristic are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Exception" instead a noun "Characteristic".
Exception
Exception noun - A feeling or declaration of disapproval or dissent.
Characteristic and exception are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Characteristic" instead a noun "Exception".
Mutual synonyms
How words are described
| known | known characteristic | known exception |
| female | female characteristic | female exception |
| notable | notable characteristic | notable exception |
| special | special characteristic | special exception |
| Other adjectives: particular, common, singular, single, prominent, obvious, distinct, definite, real, great, main, memorable, important, key, unique, major, chief, sole, general, unusual, primary, recurring, noted. | ||
Both words in one sentence
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Drizzt Do'Urden seems to get a break from the drow characteristic of being Always Chaotic Evil because his father is an exception, too.
Source: In the Blood -
No Mouth: ISAC and Dem both display this characteristic - with one exception where Dem was seen drinking a superfood smoothie in a typical (for the strip) example of Irony.
Source: Webcomic / ISAC And Dem
Cite this Source
Exception and Characteristic. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 21, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/characteristic/exception
Characteristic & Exception. N.p., 2016. Web. 21 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/characteristic/exception>.
Exception or Characteristic. 2016. Accessed July 21, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/characteristic/exception.
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