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How is the word quality different from other nouns like it?

Some common synonyms of quality are attribute, character, and property. While all these words mean "an intelligible feature by which a thing may be identified," quality is a general term applicable to any trait or characteristic whether individual or generic.

material with a silky quality

When is it sensible to use attribute instead of quality?

The synonyms attribute and quality are sometimes interchangeable, but attribute implies a quality ascribed to a thing or a being.

the attributes of a military hero

When is character a more appropriate choice than quality?

The words character and quality can be used in similar contexts, but character applies to a peculiar and distinctive quality of a thing or a class.

remarks of an unseemly character

When could property be used to replace quality?

In some situations, the words property and quality are roughly equivalent. However, property implies a characteristic that belongs to a thing's essential nature and may be used to describe a type or species.

the property of not conducting heat

Examples of quality in a Sentence

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Recent Examples on the Web
Noun
Local residents claim that, due to water pollution and drought, their cows began to produce less milk and milk of lower quality. Photovogue, Vogue, 28 Oct. 2024 Unlike medications, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) does not regulate supplements, meaning their quality and safety can vary. Johna Burdeos, Health, 28 Oct. 2024
Adjective
Thanks to Khloe Kardashian's jean line Good American, women across a range of shapes and sizes can own a pair of quality skinny jeans that feel and look good. Emily Cieslak, Peoplemag, 18 Sep. 2023 Among factors contributing to the rank: the state’s excellent reputation in higher education, a high median household income, low crime rates, and quality public schools. Byerin Prater, Fortune Well, 12 Sep. 2023 See all Example Sentences for quality 
Recent Examples of Synonyms for quality
Noun
  • Schools that are marked for potential closure or merger are all seeing declining enrollment, low utilization rates and are located within one mile of another underused school, Perkins Eastman has said.
    Cleo Krejci, Journal Sentinel, 31 Oct. 2024
  • Finally, in both 1968 and 2024, the market received a boost when the Federal Reserve decided to cut interest rates, Stovall noted.
    Greg McKenna, Fortune, 30 Oct. 2024
Noun
  • These assets need to be engaged, respected, appreciated, and treated with dignity.
    Peter Georgescu, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
  • There is no business or promotion that is worth more than the dignity of our people.
    Ted Johnson, Deadline, 30 Oct. 2024
Noun
  • Our study introduces two ways to screen for certain characteristics of antibodies that signal early infection.
    Trirupa Chakraborty, Discover Magazine, 25 Oct. 2024
  • One of the defining characteristics of the religious dinners and suppers celebrated around this time of year is a big, full table (and sometimes an Italian master painting the whole thing).
    R. Eric Thomas, The Mercury News, 24 Oct. 2024
Noun
  • Alexandra Pavlovna Galitzine Armour Born into nobility, then left with nothing by the Russian Revolution, Alexandra Galitzine Armour learned to treasure life’s little things, her family said.
    Marianne Mather, Chicago Tribune, 24 Oct. 2024
  • Most of the empire’s military elites consisted of non-Russians—mainly members of the Baltic German nobility.
    Cristina Florea, Foreign Affairs, 10 May 2022
Adjective
  • Discussing the magic your Sun sign brings is an excellent way to bond.
    Lisa Stardust, People.com, 26 Oct. 2024
  • There’s also a lookout point for the McKay Bridge along the loop that makes an excellent photo spot.
    Kaitlyn McInnis, Forbes, 26 Oct. 2024
Noun
  • Dior joins the ranks of luxury brands backing the renovation of Italian landmarks.
    Joelle Diderich, WWD, 26 Oct. 2024
  • Cheng Xin | Getty Images News | Getty Images Apple rejoined the ranks of the top five smartphone vendors in the China in the third quarter, helped by the launch of the iPhone 16, data released on Friday showed — but its growth was still outpaced by domestic rival Huawei.
    Arjun Kharpal, CNBC, 25 Oct. 2024
Noun
  • The final 10 nominees from the feature and short documentary categories (selected from the shortlists) will be announced on November 19, 2024.
    Marcus Jones, IndieWire, 24 Oct. 2024
  • This stroller boasts universal appeal with unisex colors and practical features like a spacious basket and pocket.
    Pamela Brill, Parents, 24 Oct. 2024
Noun
  • Most came from the Prussian aristocracy, a group traditionally wary of Hitler's populism and Nazi ideology.
    Nina Turner, Newsweek, 29 Oct. 2024
  • The royals and the aristocracy in England set the trend: some of the oldest topiaries in the country are the massive sculpted yew trees at Hampton Court, once the palace of Henry VIII.
    Sophie Elmhirst, The New Yorker, 17 Oct. 2024

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“Quality.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/quality. Accessed 8 Nov. 2024.

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