an essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone | characterized by habitual skepticism and a disagreeable tendency to deny or oppose or resist suggestions or commands |
(music) the distinctive property of a complex sound (a voice or noise or musical sound) | (chemistry) the tendency of an atom or radical to attract electrons in the formation of an ionic bond |
a degree or grade of excellence or worth | an amount less than zero |
a characteristic property that defines the apparent individual nature of something | the character of the negative electric pole |
high social status | |