Common Mistakes : Character

noun

.BAD: She has that rare character – the ability to listen to people .GOOD: She has that rare characteristic – the ability to listen to people

.BAD: However, the Japanese also have a lot of good characters .GOOD: However, the Japanese also have a lot of good points

: When you mean ‘a feature of someone’s character’, use characteristic or quality .All great leaders share certain mean characteristics ?What qualities do you need to be a good parent

In contrast with qualities that you do not like, you can also talk about someone’s good points