Hypernyms for "characteristic"
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Hypernyms
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aspect
attracter
attraction
attractive feature
attractor
badge
centerpiece
centrepiece
compatibility
contour
curability
curableness
dangerousness
directness
distinctive feature
distinguishing characteristic
earmark
excellence
excellency
external
facet
hallmark
incompatibility
incurability
incurableness
indirectness
invariant
magnet
passport
peculiarity
point
recommendation
robustness
ruralism
rurality
safeness
safety feature
saving grace
sex character
sex characteristic
sexual characteristic
spot
straightness
streak
stylemark
trademark
What are hypernyms?
Hypernyms are words with a broader meaning that includes the meaning of the original word. For example, "animal" is a hypernym of "dog" because a dog is a type of animal.
Think of hypernyms as "umbrella terms" or categories that include the original word.