What does "characterizes" mean?

third-person singular simple present indicative of characterize

What is a synonym for "characterizes"?

Common synonyms include: qualify, act, adumbrate, argue, be characteristic, be indicative of.

verb

verb ·5 syllables ·Rare ·Advanced level

Verb

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third-person singular simple present indicative of characterize form-of, indicative, present, singular, third-person

"What characterizes our epoch is the fear of being considered stupid when praising, and the certainty of being considered clever when faulting."

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