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rasgo

Definitions of rasgo
  1. noun
    a distinguishing feature of your personal nature
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    carácter
    the inherent complex of attributes that determines a persons moral and ethical actions and reactions
    naturaleza, índole
    the complex of emotional and intellectual attributes that determine a person's characteristic actions and reactions
    emotividad
    emotional nature or quality
    inactividad, inercia
    a disposition to remain inactive or inert
    formalidad, seriedad
    the trait of being serious
    frivolidad, informalidad, ligereza
    the trait of being frivolous; not serious or sensible
    comunicatividad
    the trait of being communicative
    mutismo
    the trait of being uncommunicative
    irreflexión
    the trait of not thinking carefully before acting
    femineidad, feminidad
    the trait of behaving in ways considered typical for women
    fallutería, informalidad
    the trait of not deserving trust or confidence
    individualidad, individualismo, personalidad
    the quality of being individual
    angurria, cicatería, racaneo, racanería, roña, roñería, roñosería, tacañería
    a lack of generosity; a general unwillingness to part with money
    egoísmo, personalismo
    concern for your own interests and welfare
    empuje
    the trait of being highly motivated
    firmeza, resolución
    the trait of being resolute
    disciplina
    the trait of being well behaved
    indisciplina
    the trait of lacking discipline
    humildad
    a disposition to be humble; a lack of false pride
    juicio
    the trait of utilizing knowledge and experience with common sense and insight
    bobada, desatino, insensatez
    the trait of acting stupidly or rashly
    enjuiciamiento, ojo, prudencia
    the capacity to assess situations or circumstances shrewdly and to draw sound conclusions
    confianza
    the trait of believing in the honesty and reliability of others
    desconfianza, recelo, suspicacia
    the trait of not trusting others
    comportamiento, conducta
    (behavioral attributes) the way a person behaves toward other people
    ánimo
    a fundamental emotional and activating principle determining one's character
    animalidad
    the physical (or animal) side of a person as opposed to the spirit or intellect
    afecto
    a quality proceeding from feelings of affection or love
    sensiblería
    falsely emotional in a maudlin way
    acaloramiento, ardor, calor, fuego, pasión, vehemencia
    the trait of being intensely emotional
    frialdad, frigidez
    a lack of affection or enthusiasm
    dinamicidad, dinamismo
    the activeness of an energetic personality
    languidez
    inactivity; showing an unusual lack of energy
    inercia, pasividad
    the trait of remaining inactive; a lack of initiative
    acidia, gandulería, indolencia, pereza
    inactivity resulting from a dislike of work
    sobriedad
    a manner that is serious and solemn
    seriedad, solemnidad, sosiego
    a trait of dignified seriousness
    mareo, vapor, vértigo
    an impulsive scatterbrained manner
    anticoba
    the trait of being blunt and outspoken
    efusividad, efusión, lirismo
    a friendly open trait of a talkative person
    elocuencia, fluidez, locuacidad, volubilidad
    the quality of being facile in speech and writing
    charlatanería, garrulería, garrulidad, labia, locuacidad, pico, trápala, vocinglería
    the quality of being wordy and talkative
    mudez
    a refusal to speak when expected
    hermetismo
    the trait of keeping things secret
    reserva, reticencia, taciturnidad
    the trait of being uncommunicative; not volunteering anything more than necessary
    deliberación, parsimonia
    the trait of thoughtfulness in action or decision
    alegría, atolondramiento, aturdimiento, imprudencia, inconsciencia, temeridad
    the trait of giving little thought to danger
    impulsividad
    the trait of acting suddenly on impulse without reflection
    cuidado, esmero, parsimonia
    the quality of being careful and painstaking
    desvelo, vigilancia
    vigilant attentiveness
    distracción
    the trait of forgetting or ignoring your responsibilities
    hombradía, hombría, masculinidad, virilidad
    the trait of being manly; having the characteristics of an adult male
    machismo
    exaggerated masculinity
    afeminación, afeminamiento, blandura, molicie, ramalazo
    the trait of being effeminate (derogatory of a man)
    irresponsabilidad
    a form of untrustworthiness; the trait of lacking a sense of responsibility and not feeling accountable for your actions
    singularidad, unicidad
    the quality of being one of a kind
    especificidad, singularidad
    a distinguishing trait
    mezquindad
    extreme stinginess
    miseria, pobreza
    a disposition to be niggardly with money
    egoísmo, gallería
    stinginess resulting from a concern for your own welfare and a disregard of others
    narcisismo
    an exceptional interest in and admiration for yourself
    iniciativa
    readiness to embark on bold new ventures
    ambición
    a strong drive for success
    empuje, energía
    enterprising or ambitious drive
    autodominio, fuerza de voluntad
    the trait of resolutely controlling your own behavior
    cabezonería, empecinamiento, porfía, testarudez, tozudez
    resolute adherence to your own ideas or desires
    inflexibilidad, obstinación, terquedad
    resoluteness by virtue of being unyielding and inflexible
    decisión
    the trait of resoluteness as evidenced by firmness of character or purpose
    determinación
    the quality of being determined to do or achieve something; firmness of purpose
    constancia
    steadfast resolution
    indecisión, indeterminación
    the trait of irresolution; a lack of firmness of character or purpose
    abnegación, autodisciplina
    the trait of practicing self discipline
    contención, templanza
    discipline in personal and social activities
    indulgencia
    an inability to resist the gratification of whims and desires
    disipación, disolución, incontinencia, relajo
    indiscipline with regard to sensuous pleasures
    docilidad, sumisión
    a disposition to be patient and long suffering
    discernimiento, discreción
    the trait of judging wisely and objectively
    indiscreción
    the trait of being injudicious
    fatuidad, majadería
    a ludicrous folly
    objetividad
    judgment based on observable phenomena and uninfluenced by emotions or personal prejudices
    subjetividad
    judgment based on individual personal impressions and feelings and opinions rather than external facts
    credulidad
    tendency to believe readily
    suspicacia
    being of a suspicious nature
    delicadeza, melindres
    the trait of being meticulous about matters of taste or style
    aseo, compostura, curiosidad, pulcritud
    the trait of being neat and orderly
    dejadez
    habitual uncleanliness
    desaseo
    the trait of being untidy and messy
    ademán, educación, forma, manera, modales
    social deportment
    corrección, procedencia, propiedad, seriedad
    correct or appropriate behavior
    impropiedad
    an improper demeanor
    manejabilidad
    capable of being managed or controlled
    docilidad, facilidad, mansedumbre, sumisión
    the trait of being agreeably submissive and manageable
    obediencia
    the trait of being willing to obey
    indocilidad, obstinación
    the trait of being unmanageable
    rebeldía
    intentionally contemptuous behavior or attitude
    insubordinación, turbulencia, voluntariedad, voluntarismo
    the trait of being prone to disobedience and lack of discipline
    obstinación, porfía, terquedad, testarudez, tozudez
    the trait of being difficult to handle or overcome
    talante
    a way of acting or behaving
    type of:
    atributo
    an abstraction belonging to or characteristic of an entity
  2. noun
    the characteristic parts of a person's face: eyes and nose and mouth and chin
    synonyms: facción
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    barbilla, mentón
    the protruding part of the lower jaw
    frente
    the part of the face above the eyes
    sien
    the flat area on either side of the forehead
    mejilla
    either side of the face below the eyes
    mandíbula
    the bones of the skull that frame the mouth and serve to open it; the bones that hold the teeth
    type of:
    parte del cuerpo
    any part of an organism such as an organ or extremity
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