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| Main Entry: | |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | characteristic |
| Synonyms: | affection, attribute, birthmark, cast, character, custom, denominator, feature, habit, idiosyncrasy, lineament, manner, mannerism, mark, nature of the beast, oddity, peculiarity, point, property, quality, quirk, savor, thing*, trick, virtue |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | character |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | individuality |
| Synonyms: | appearance, aspect, attribute, badge, bent, caliber, cast, complex, complexion, constitution, crasis, disposition, emotions, estimation, ethos, frame, frame of mind, genius, grain, habit, humor, kind, makeup, mettle, mood, morale, mystique, nature, personality, quality, record, reputation, repute, sense, set, shape, singularity, sort, specialty, spirit, standing, streak, style, temper, temperament, tone, trait, turn, type, vein |
| Notes: | character is what one is; reputation is what one is thought to be by others |
| Main Entry: | detail |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | feature, specific aspect |
| Synonyms: | ABCs, accessory, article, brass tacks, chapter and verse, circumstantiality, component, count, cue, design, dope*, element, fact, factor, fine point, fraction, item, meat and potatoes, minor point, minutia, nicety, nitty-gritty, nuts and bolts, part, particular, peculiarity, plan, point, portion, respect, schedule, singularity, specialty, specification, structure, technicality, thing, trait, trivia, triviality |
| Antonyms: | whole |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | earmark |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | signature characteristic |
| Synonyms: | attribute, differential, distinction, feature, hallmark, label, marking, peculiarity, quality, stamp, tag, token, trademark, trait |
| Main Entry: | feature |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | characteristic |
| Synonyms: | affection, angle, article, aspect, attribute, character, component, constituent, detail, differential, earmark*, element, facet, factor, gag, gimmick, hallmark, idiosyncrasy, individuality, ingredient, integrant, item, mark, notability, particularity, peculiarity, point, property, quality, savor, slant*, speciality, specialty, trait, twist*, unit, virtue |
| Notes: | the opener comes first in a three-comic show, followed by the feature, followed by the headliner |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | idiosyncrasy |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | oddity, quirk |
| Synonyms: | affectation, bit, characteristic, distinction, eccentricity, feature, habit, mannerism, peculiarity, singularity, trait, trick |
| Main Entry: | mannerism |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | peculiarity of how someone behaves, acts |
| Synonyms: | affectation, air, characteristic, eccentricity, foible, habit, idiosyncrasy, oddness, pose, pretension, queerness, quirk, singularity, trait, trick |
| Main Entry: | mark |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | characteristic, symptom |
| Synonyms: | affection, attribute, badge, blaze, brand, character, device, distinction, earmark, emblem, evidence, feature, hallmark, idiosyncrasy, image, impression, incision, index, indication, indicia, label, marking, note, particularity, peculiarity, print, proof, property, quality, seal, sign, significant, stamp, symbol, token, trait, type, virtue |
| Main Entry: | peculiarity |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | characteristic; oddity |
| Synonyms: | abnormality, affectation, attribute, bizarreness, character, distinctiveness, eccentricity, feature, foible, freakishness, gimmick, idiosyncrasy, kink, mannerism, mark, odd trait, particularity, property, quality, queerness, quirk, savor, schtick, singularity, slant*, specialty, trait, twist*, unusualness |
| Antonyms: | normality, usualness |
* = informal/non-formal usage
Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition
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