Achilles heel |
any vulnerable or weak spot, part, or trait. |
anatomical peculiarity |
a physical trait or characteristic of one's body that is considered unusual or abnormal. |
ascribe |
to consider as belonging, esp. as a characteristic or trait. [1/2 definitions] |
atavism |
the recurrence or reappearance of a particular trait, style, attitude, or behavior that seemed to have disappeared, or that which has recurred or reappeared after such an absence. [1/2 definitions] |
atavistic |
of a trait, behavior, or the like, existing or playing a role at an earlier stage or time and recurring or reappearing within an organism or within a society after long absence or seeming disappearance. |
bring out |
to cause to reveal in someone or something (a quality or trait that is normally hidden). [1/5 definitions] |
characteristic |
a feature of a person or thing that is noticeable or unique; distinctive trait, property, or quality. [1/3 definitions] |
charm |
(sometimes pl.) any trait, such as manner, beauty, or personality, that gives this capability. [1/11 definitions] |
dominant |
in genetics, of a gene or trait that masks the influence of a recessive when the two appear together. (Cf. recessive.) [1/4 definitions] |
earmark |
a particular quality or trait that distinguishes a person or thing from others. [1/4 definitions] |
evince |
to show that one has (a trait or quality). [1/2 definitions] |
Gallicism |
a French custom or trait. [1/2 definitions] |
impotence |
the condition or trait of being impotent; weakness; ineffectiveness. [1/3 definitions] |
mutate |
to display or cause to display a physical trait or characteristic that is different from one's parent or parents as a result of a change within a gene or chromosome. |
mutation |
a trait or an organism produced by mutating. [1/3 definitions] |
number |
(informal) a person or thing singled out for some trait. [1/18 definitions] |
Orientalism |
any trait, quality, or mannerism associated with people of the East. [1/2 definitions] |
particularity |
a specific feature or trait; peculiarity. [1/4 definitions] |
quality |
a distinguishing feature or inherent characteristic; property or trait. [1/5 definitions] |
quirk |
an odd personal trait; idiosyncrasy. [1/3 definitions] |
recessive |
in genetics, of an allele or trait whose influence or characteristic does not appear when combined with a masking or dominant allele or trait. (Cf. dominant). [2/3 definitions] |