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Trait
You’ve probably used the term “character traits” before when referring to ways in which people behave, or explained someone’s behavior by saying, “that’s just the type of person he/she is”. These phrases all refer to a person’s enduring characteristics or dispositions which give rise to their behaviors or behavior patterns. For example, you may view yourself as a curious type of person. In this case, curiosity is one of your traits – it is enduring (won’t disappear over time) and leads you to act in specific ways (like reading a lot to gather new information).