streak
noun [C] (CHARACTERISTIC) /striːk/Definition
› an often unpleasant characteristic that is very different from other characteristics: Her stubborn streak makes her very difficult to work with sometimes. You need to have a competitive streak when you're working in marketing.Conditions and characteristics
(Definition of streak noun (CHARACTERISTIC) from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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Synonyms and related words:
- -ability suffix
- -age suffix (STATE)
- -ance suffix
- -ancy suffix
- -ity suffix
- -ive suffix
- ambience noun
- character noun (QUALITY)
- complexion noun (CHARACTER)
- condition noun (STATE)
- feature noun (QUALITY)
- hallmark noun (CHARACTERISTIC)
- in the shape of sth idiom
- local colour noun
- mien noun
- nature noun (TYPE)
- respect noun (FEATURE)
- strain noun (TYPE)
- tenor noun (CHARACTER)
- vein noun (LAYER)
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