Characteristic and Indication

Characteristic

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

Usage example: the ability to fashion tools and other characteristics that distinguish human beings from other animals

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Indication and characteristic are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Indication" instead a noun "Characteristic".

Indication noun - A slight or indirect pointing to something (as a solution or explanation).

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Characteristic and indication are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Characteristic" instead a noun "Indication".

good	good characteristic	good indication
physical	physical characteristic	physical indication
natural	natural characteristic	natural indication
single	single characteristic	single indication
Other adjectives: obvious, real, main, important, permanent, major, general.

Nevertheless, they still give every indication of being able to see - which implies that this characteristic is actually more of a pronounced squint.

Source: Eyes Always Shut
Some of the most stereotypical portrayals of self-harm come from bad fanfiction, perhaps most notably My Immortal, where self-injury (specifically cutting) is used as an indication of "goffikness", with none of the emotional nuances characteristic of real SI attached.

Source: Self-Harm

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