- plural of quality.
qualities
Americannoun
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Knowing that good positioning, overloads around the ball, and relentless off-the-ball running help Swansea disorganise defences, it is likely the dynamic and roaming full-backs that embody these qualities best.
From BBC ● Oct. 17, 2026
Barnum-like qualities of certain larger-than-life entrepreneurs, you know, and you see that a lot in Silicon Valley .
From Salon ● Oct. 16, 2026
Before comedy, his rage would make its way past his calm and quiet qualities and express itself through his argumentative personality.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 15, 2026
"Stories about corporate intrigue, money and power have found a home on TV. They lack the cinematic qualities that excite big screen audiences, like emotion, spectacle and fantasy," Gross said.
From Barron's ● Oct. 11, 2026
The terminology we now use to express this distinction, between primary and secondary qualities, was introduced by Boyle in 1666 and popularized by Locke in 1689.
From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton
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