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[ noun ] a distinguishing feature of one's personal nature
Used in print (Arlin Turner, "William Faulkner, Southern Novelist"...)Some of us might be inclined to argue , in_fact , that an independence of mind and action and an intolerance of regimentation , either mental or physical , are particularly Southern traits . (Edward Jablonski, Harold Arlen Happy with the Blues....)This rather detached attitude toward life 's encumbrances has seemed to be the dominant trait in Mercer 's personality ever since . Related terms attribute character compulsiveness individuality demeanor nature pride trust wisdom humility emotionality resoluteness folly discipline activeness judgment drive inactiveness femininity attentiveness distrust masculinity inattentiveness unthoughtfulness tractability intractability trustworthiness ruralism untrustworthiness seriousness unemotionality egoism stinginess communicativeness frivolity irresoluteness cleanliness uncleanliness indiscipline thoughtfulness uncommunicativeness epicurism unit_character personality |
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