Kind and Trait

Kind

Kind noun - A number of persons or things that are grouped together because they have something in common.

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Trait and kind are semantically related. in quality topic. In some cases you can use "Trait" instead a noun "Kind".

Nearby Words: kindly, kindness, kindliness

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

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Kind and trait are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Kind" instead a noun "Trait".

Nearby Word: traitor

human	human kind	human trait
good	good kind	good trait
physical	physical kind	physical trait
rare	rare kind	rare trait
Other adjectives: special, best, particular, normal, typical, common, specific, certain, standard, single, annoying, real, big, bad, unique, general, former, unusual, last, latter, different, magical.

The Hallowed Hunt: After a wolf-spirit sends the hero into a kind of metaphysical seizure, Hallana — a sorceress/physician acolyte — comments, "I have seen the falling sickness, and that was not it." Dramatically Missing the Point: It's Cattilara's main character trait.

Source: Literature / Chalion aka: The Curse Of Chalion
Although he's apparently some kind of personification of Nazism, so it's integral to his character rather than a gratuitous trait.

Source: Politically Incorrect Villain
If it's not, it's always a trait of good characters or, when villains do it, a Pet the Dog kind of trait.

Source: Good Old Robot

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