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minor characteristic

[/ˈmaɪnər ˌkærəktəˈrɪstɪk/]
nounpl: minor characteristics
característica menor; traço secundário
1. A small or less important feature, quality, or attribute that distinguishes someone or something
The minor characteristic of having freckles is often inherited.
A característica menor de ter sardas é frequentemente herdada.
2. An incidental detail or property that is not essential to the main nature of something
The slight accent is only a minor characteristic of his personality.
O ligeiro sotaque é apenas um traço secundário de sua personalidade.
Synonyms
minor featuresecondary attributeincidental traitsubsidiary qualityminor detail
Antonyms
major characteristicprimary featureessential attributefundamental quality

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
característica menor; traço secundário
Standard usage in Brazilian Portuguese
Portugal
característica menor; traço secundário
Standard usage in European Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

the least of one's worries
a small matter
a minor point
not the be-all and end-all
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