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Bbk_agp Posted 12 years ago
Vocabulary

Can we use ''property'' with people's characteristics?

Hi everyone,

I wonder if it's possible to make such sentence:

Honesty is very important. This "property" helps people to trust each other.

Can you please recommend synonyms?

Thanks
  

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You'd typically say: "Honesty is very important. " The word "property" is used with inanimate objects, for example: "Water can vaporize. "

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  • You'd typically say: "Honesty is very important.
  • " The word "property" is used with inanimate objects, for example: "Water can vaporize.
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You'd typically say: "Honesty is very important. This trait helps people to trust each other." The word "property" is used with inanimate objects, for example: "Water can vaporize. This property enables us to use it to power machinery."
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You could refer to it as an attribute.
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