Iseloomujooni

Iseloomujooni is a term in Estonian that denotes a character trait or a stable aspect of a person’s character. It refers to recurrent patterns of thought, feeling, and behavior that persist across many situations and over time.

Etymology and form: The word is a compound of iseloom ("character") and joon ("line" or "feature"), and it is used as a noun. The plural form is iseloomujooned. While closely related to omadused ("traits"), iseloomujooni emphasizes enduring behavioral tendencies rather than specific actions in a single instance.

Usage and significance: In psychological, educational, and everyday contexts, iseloomujooni helps describe how a person is inclined to think, feel, and act in a broad range of circumstances. Positive traits (such as honesty or diligence) and negative traits (such as impatience or stubbornness) are discussed as parts of a person’s overall character rather than isolated behaviors.

Relation to related terms: Iseloom, omadused, and iseloomujooned are related concepts used to talk about personality in Estonian. In formal writing, iseloomujooni may appear in assessments, reports, or discussions of personal development and moral education.