qualities

[kwol-i-teez] / ˈkwɒl ɪ tiz /

NOUN

characteristic, feature

Synonyms

STRONGEST

aspect character condition element kind nature trait

STRONG

affection affirmation attribute constitution description endowment essence factor genius individuality make mark parameter peculiarity predication property savor sort virtue

WEAK

name of tune nature of beast way of it

NOUN

value, status

Synonyms

STRONGEST

capacity character condition excellence kind variety

STRONG

arete caliber class distinction excellency footing grade group merit perfection place position preeminence rank repute standing state station stature step superiority virtue worth

WEAK

superbness

Antonyms

STRONG

disadvantage insignificance unemployment unimportance worthlessness

Example Sentences

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While Hull's aggression brings the best out of the Briton, she would do well to embrace some of those more measured qualities of last week's winner in future major attempts.

From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026

Campaign strategists love to tout a military record, a blue-collar résumé, small-business ownership, and a life of family and faith, in part because they suggest qualities that bode well for a political leader.

From Slate • Jun. 2, 2026

Stirred into a mushroom stroganoff, it amplifies the fungi’s naturally meaty qualities.

From Salon • Jun. 2, 2026

Meadows calls the domaine’s namesake wine an aggregator of the top qualities of all the grands crus, Burgundy’s top-tier vineyards, forming a mystical combination of aromatics and liquid silk.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 31, 2026

Size, shape and movement must be primary, and the other qualities must be secondary.

From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton