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universal traits

[ˌjuːnɪˈvɜːrsəl treɪts]
nounpl: universal traits
características universais
1. Qualities, features, or attributes that are common to all members of a group, species, or humanity; characteristics that are found everywhere or in all cases
Empathy and the need for social connection are considered universal traits of human beings.
Empatia e a necessidade de conexão social são consideradas características universais dos seres humanos.
2. In biology and anthropology, inherent characteristics shared across populations regardless of culture or geography
Researchers have identified several universal traits in child development across different cultures.
Pesquisadores identificaram várias características universais no desenvolvimento infantil em diferentes culturas.
Synonyms
common traitsshared characteristicsuniversal characteristicsuniversal featurestraços comunscaracterísticas compartilhadas
Antonyms
particular traitsspecific traitsindividual traitsunique characteristicstraços particularescaracterísticas específicas

Regional Variations

General Brazilian Portuguese
características universais
Most commonly used translation throughout Brazil
Portugal
características universais; traços universais
Both forms are accepted; slightly more formal in academic contexts
Academic/Scientific
traços universais
Preferred in anthropological and psychological research contexts

Related Idioms & Phrases

common ground
shared humanity
across the board
universally applicable
características que transcendem culturas
traços que unem a humanidade
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