40 Examples of Qualities and Defects

When we talk about strengths and weaknesses, or strengths and weaknesses, we refer to a qualitative assessment of a person, a fact or an object, within the framework of some series of considerations that serve as a reference. This means that nothing is per se a defect or a virtue, but depends on the perspective from which it is evaluated. For example: loyalty, dexterity, arrogance, cynicism.

For example, the Catholic Church contemplates a series of theological virtues, which are supposedly valued by God, and which are Faith, Hope and Charity. At the same time, it proposes a series of defects, calledcapitals sins and whose presence in the individual is perceived as a threat to the salvation of the soul: anger, gluttony, lust, laziness, pride, greed and envy. In others traditions On the other hand, the qualities to be cultivated and the damning defects are different.

The virtues or qualities are individual traits, of the object or of the evaluated fact, that are considered positive, worthy and desirable, while the defects are understood as faults, flaws, undesirable characteristics that should be avoided or remedied.

Strengths and weaknesses are often used in the evaluation of institutions, products or especially of personnel, both in their hiring and in their maintenance, since it allows to establish a panorama of strengths and weaknesses to solve.

Examples of qualities

1. Prudence. The prudent are those who evaluate the available options well before making a decision, always betting on the safest option and running the least possible risk.
2. Honesty. This is what sincerity is called, that is, the ability to tell the truth even when it means risks or losses for the individual.
3. Loyalty. Loyalty to a cause, a person or a relationship is understood as the capacity for commitment and sacrifice that an individual feels for it. Loyalty is supposed to involve privileging that which is loyal over the benefits of the moment.
4. Tenacity. This is the name given to the effort that an individual can have in achieving the things that he sets out to do and that prevents him from giving up before the first difficulties.
5. Commitment. A committed person is one who undertakes his objectives, and the goals of your group, in the same way and with the same enthusiasm, even though the latter may not benefit you directly.
6. Generosity. Understood as the ability to share one's own with those who have less or to give to the needy without thinking about one's own well-being first.
7. Resilience. It is the possibility of coping with traumatic or painful events without breaking down, but turning them into teachings and making the memory of what happened positive.
8. Rectitude. Using the straight line as metaphorThis virtue implies that a person does not deviate from the correct path, that is, that he avoids risks and dangerous situations.
9. Confidence. It is the inner fortress, the talent to believe in what you are doing and to establish yourself in it against adversity or the opinions of others.
10. Leadership. It is the ability to inspire others and encourage them to undertake some common goal, to positively herd them towards a specific task.
11. Originality. Originality is the possibility of being authentic: not to imitate others or copy external patterns, but to obey the creative impulses that come from within.
12. Compassion. Compassion is understood as the ability to be moved by the pain of others, that is, to suffer together with the other the hardships that he suffers. It is an attribute valued by numerous religions and moral codes of solidarity and fraternity among men.
13. Skill. Dexterity is the ability of an individual to perform a certain task, whether physical (such as an athlete) or mental (a genius of mathematics). But in general terms it is used to refer to the balance, the speed and the balance with which a task is carried out.
14. Flexibility. It can be physical, like that of athletes or yoga teachers, but above all it is used to refer to the adaptability of individuals in the face of a challenge or an unforeseen event. People capable of producing new schematics and improvising are often flexible.
15. Neatness. In very simple terms, it refers to cleanliness. Not necessarily in a literal sense, but to the neatness with which a task is carried out or is being carried out.
16. Haste. It's a synonymous fast, but it is often used to refer to a willingness to get things done quickly and efficiently. Asking for speed means asking for an extra effort to make things flow quickly.
17. Puntuality. This quality is highly appreciated as it means I respect for the time of others, since it alludes to the willingness to be on time and to respond punctually to the commitments made: if we meet at 3:00, it is at that time and not twenty minutes later.
18. Reliability. A trustworthy person is one on whom you can depend, because he fulfills his commitments in the best way. If we are not trustworthy, others will never depend on us and they will not return favors.
19. Serenity. It is called this way to the inner calm, the moderate disposition to face the situations even when it is an emergency or something urgent. Serenity is linked to control, which is a concept highly valued by our culture.
20. Versatility. Versatility is nothing more than the ability of a thing or a person to perform various trades, uses or roles, not being limited to an exclusive one. A versatile worker, for example, can fill different positions just as effectively.

Examples of defects

1. Pride. This is the name given to people who are unable to see their own limitations or weaknesses, and act in an almighty way in front of others. In ancient Greek pride was the only mortal "sin" of its mythological heroes.
2. Corruptibility. That is, the ease of becoming corrupted: performing cruel or illegal acts, betraying, twisting the way in favor of immediate personal gain. It is the opposite of righteousness.
3. Disloyalty. Lack of loyalty or capacity for treason, that is, putting the personal interests of the moment before the commitments acquired with a third party or with an institution. Patriotism is a form of loyalty.
4. Cowardice. The lack of courage, daring, and courage can be expressed in many ways, but in lines General implies the inability to undertake a risky task or to raise one's voice to fend.
5. Foolishness. Also known as stubbornness, it means the determination in what is thought or done even in the face of error, or despite the fact that people who know more are noticing the shortcomings or errors in thinking or action.
6. Ignorance. Basically, someone ignorant is the one who speaks and affirms things about a subject that he does not know. It should not be confused with ignorance, since we all lack information on many issues, but the ignorant affirms and strongly opines about what he does not know.
7. Cruelty. Cruel people are those who enjoy the pain of others or who are capable of generating an amount of pain in others without flinching or without compassion. A cruel person lacks empathy, although at some point we can all carry out cruel things or have cruel attitudes.
8. Antipathy. The opposite of the empathy: unfriendly people do not generate a feeling of warmth and closeness with third parties, but of distance and rejection. Antipathy is highly despised in the world of social relations and protocol.
9. Laziness. Lack of energy or poor disposition of them to carry out pending tasks. Lazy people take time to do what they have to do and put it off infinitely, since they have no inner drive for work.
10. Meanness. A defect akin to selfishness, which implies the opposite of generosity: not sharing with those in need anything that is justly had in abundance, or showing stinginess in doing so.
11. Dishonesty. It is about the propensity to lie and hide information, for personal gain, despite the fact that this may mean harm to third parties.
12. Clumsiness. It implies the lack of dexterity when carrying out a task or communicating, that is, doing it in a rough, abrupt, irregular way, often harming others or damaging materials without having the express intention of doing so.
13. Weakness. Simply, the absence of forces. They can be physical or vital, as in the case of someone who lacks the strength to face their failures and these, however small, overwhelm and overcome.
14. Indifference. It is used to refer to indolent, unshakable people, who do not pay attention to a topic specific, generally to the suffering of others or causes considered important, public and transcendental.
15. Arrogance. Arrogance consists in boasting about what you have, be it material or otherwise. It is the diametrically opposite of modesty.
16. Untidy. Lack of care in what is done, that is, carrying out tasks in a messy, dirty, uncoordinated way, etc.
17. Incompetence. Simply inept. Lack of expertise or talent to carry out a specific task or to undertake a commitment.
18. Cynicism. A cynic is someone who carries out or defends practices and attitudes that have been disapproved of by common people, such as lying or stealing. The cynic knows that he is wrong, but does not regret it or show shame.
19. Conservatism. Conservative people are those who fear change and renewal, and who therefore oppose it reliably without thinking about it honestly and openly, even when the change might help or favor them.
20. Egocentrism. An egocentric person is one whose world of interests revolves exclusively around himself, and therefore only talks about himself and thinks only about himself, no matter who he meets.

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