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Joseph A Posted 8 years ago
Grammar

Character or characteristic

Hello everyone,

Are both "character" and "characteristic" OK in the following sentences?if both are OK, is there any difference between them?

1. George and Garry have different characters.

2. George and Garry have different characteristics.

Regards,

JA

  

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Joseph A Are both "character" and "characteristic" OK in the following sentences? Yes, they are. Joseph A I f both are OK, is there any difference between them?

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  • Joseph A Are both "character" and "characteristic" OK in the following sentences?
  • Yes, they are.
  • Joseph A I f both are OK, is there any difference between them?
  • Yes, there is.
  • "Characteristics" refers to the individual traits/attributes of a person, whereas "character" talks about the individual as a whole.
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Joseph AAre both "character" and "characteristic" OK in the following sentences?

Yes, they are.

Joseph AIf both are OK, is there any difference between them?

Yes, there is. "Characteristics" refers to the individual traits/attributes of a person, whereas "character" talks

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