Characteristic and Thing

Characteristic

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

Thing is a synonym for characteristic in trait topic. In some cases you can use "Thing" instead a noun "Characteristic".

Thing

Thing noun - A member of the human race.

Characteristic is a synonym for thing. Sometimes you can use "Characteristic" instead a noun "Thing".

How words are described

good good characteristic good thing
notable notable characteristic notable thing
particular particular characteristic particular thing
similar similar characteristic similar thing
Other adjectives: usual, common, certain, single, obvious, real, great, main, important, useful, worst, different.
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