Trait and Vein

Trait

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

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Vein and trait are semantically related In some cases you can use "Vein" instead a noun "Trait".

Nearby Word: traitor

Vein noun - A distinctive way of putting ideas into words.

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Trait and vein are semantically related in streak topic. Sometimes you can use "Trait" instead a noun "Vein".

Nearby Words: veined, veiny

good	good trait	good vein
common	common trait	common vein
specific	specific trait	specific vein
single	single trait	single vein
Other adjectives: annoying, bad, major, general, classic, different.

In a similar vein, the first two Fallout games have the "Jinxed" Trait, which increase the chance of a critical failure for the player and also for anyone nearby.

Source: Cosmic Plaything
Jocelyn and Luke and Isabelle and Simon, as of City of Lost Souls, are in the same vein as Tonks and Lupin from Harry Potter, with their lycanthropy and vampirism respectively being more like diseases than a genetic trait, though there are born werewolves in-universe.

Source: Literature / The Mortal Instruments aka: City Of Heavenly Fire

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