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3 : a distinguishing feature : ATTRIBUTE

4 : the complex of mental and ethical traits marking a person or a group

5 : a person marked by conspicuous often peculiar traits

6 : one of the persons in a novel or play

7 : reputation esp. when good : good name : REPUTATION

8 : moral excellence

Synonyms

[4] complexion, constitution, genius, identity, nature, personality, tone—more at NATURE

[5] crackpot, crank, eccentric, kook, nut, oddball, screwball, weirdo—more at ECCENTRIC

[7] mark, name, note, report, reputation—more at REPUTATION

[8] decency, goodness, honesty, integrity, morality, probity, rectitude, righteousness, uprightness, virtue—more at MORALITY

1characteristic noun : a distinguishing trait, quality, or property

Synonyms

attribute, character, feature, mark, peculiarity, point, property, quality, trait; also badge, indication, sign; emblem, symbol, token; excellence, merit, virtue; individuality, singularity, uniqueness

2characteristic adjective : serving to mark individual character

— char·ac·ter·is·ti·cal·ly adverb

Synonyms

classic, distinct, distinctive, individual, peculiar, proper, symptomatic, typical; also idiosyncratic; identifiable, pronounced, unmistakable; general, generic; common, normal, regular, usual; particular, special, specific; model, paradigmatic

Antonyms

atypical, nontypical

char·ac·ter·ize verb -ized; -iz·ing 1 : to describe the character of

2 : to be a characteristic of

— char·ac·ter·iza·tion noun

Synonyms

define, depict, describe, portray, represent; also categorize, classify, pigeonhole, type; identify, indicate, name, specify; distinguish, individualize, mark, particularize, stamp

cha·rades noun singular or plural : a game in which some of the players try to guess a word or phrase from the actions of another player who may not speak

char·coal noun 1 : a porous carbon prepared from vegetable or animal substances

2 : a piece of fine charcoal used in drawing; also : a drawing made with charcoal

chard noun : SWISS CHARD

char·don·nay noun, often cap [ORIGIN: F]

: a dry white wine made from a single variety of white grape

1charge noun 1 : a quantity (as of fuel or ammunition) required to fill something to capacity

2 : a store or accumulation of force

3 : an excess or deficiency of electrons in a body

4 : THRILL, KICK

5 : a task or duty imposed

6 : a person or thing committed to the care of another : CARE

7 : control of the acts, workings, or disposition of something

8 a : a direction or order calling for compliance

b : instructions from a judge to a jury

9 : the price demanded for something : COST, PRICE; also : a debit to an account

10 : a formal assertion of illegality : INDICTMENT

11 : a violent rush forward (as to attack) : ATTACK, ASSAULT

Synonyms

[5] assignment, job, mission, operation, post—more at MISSION

[7] care, guidance, headship, oversight, regulation, superintendence, supervision—more at SUPERVISION

[8a] behest, command, commandment, decree, dictate, direction, directive, edict, instruction, order, word—more at COMMAND

[9] cost, fee, figure, price—more at PRICE

[10] complaint, count, indictment, rap; also accusation, allegation; arraignment, impeachment; implication, innuendo, insinuation; censure, denunciation; incrimination

2charge verb charged; charg·ing 1 : to load or fill to capacity

2 : to give an electric charge to; also : to restore the activity of (a storage battery) by means of an electric current

3 : to impose a task or responsibility on

4 : to command, instruct, or exhort with authority : COMMAND, ORDER

5 : to make an assertion against esp. by ascribing guilt or blame : ACCUSE

6 : to rush against : rush forward in assault

7 : to make liable for payment; also : to record a debt or liability against

8 : to fix as a price

— charge·able adjective

Synonyms

[3] assign, commission, entrust, trust—more at ENTRUST

[6] assail, assault, attack, beset, descend, jump, pounce, raid, rush,