Characteristic
Characteristic adjective - Serving to identify as belonging to an individual or group.
Signifying and characteristic are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Signifying" instead an adjective "Characteristic".
Signifying
Signifying adjective - Indicating something.
Usage example: his tendency to use weasel words is seen as a signifying character trait
Characteristic and signifying are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Characteristic" instead an adjective "Signifying".
Mutual synonyms
Both words in one sentence
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In fact, a key characteristic of a Diclonius who's been pushed too far is a piercing, glazed-over look in their eyes, signifying their descent into murderous misanthropy.
Source: Manga / Elfen Lied -
In fact, a key characteristic of a diclonius who's been pushed too far is a piercing, glazed over look in their eyes, signifying their descent into murderous misanthropy (basically every diclonius in the show goes through this at one point or another, given that Humans Are Bastards).
Source: Good Eyes, Evil Eyes
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