QUALITY

(CHARACTERISTIC) [noun] [C] - a characteristic or feature of someone or somethingI don't think he has the right qualities to be a politician.The school has many excellent qualities.Do you think she possesses the necessary managerial qualities to do this job?We're looking for someone with the qualities of patience, tolerance and understanding.This cheese has a rather rubbery quality (to it) (= it is like rubber).His paintings have an almost childlike quality.