Probably the same thing.
Recorded The Q&A, The Guardian, 26 August 2023 source ↗
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What is the trait you most deplore in others?
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Not being honest.
Recorded The Q&A, The Guardian, 30 September 2023 source ↗
Cruelty to animals or children.
Recorded The Q&A, The Guardian, 16 December 2023 source ↗
Self-importance.
Recorded The Q&A, The Guardian, 10 February 2024 source ↗
Bad personal hygiene.
Recorded The Q&A, The Guardian, 21 December 2024 source ↗
When people are rude to their waiter.
Recorded The Q&A, The Guardian, 15 February 2025 source ↗
Mistaking shyness for not having anything to say.
Recorded The Q&A, The Guardian, 6 September 2025 source ↗
People who can’t wait to argue.
Recorded The Q&A, The Guardian, 29 November 2025 source ↗
Lack of empathy and compassion.
Recorded The Q&A, The Guardian, 28 March 2026 source ↗
An inability to be authentic.
Recorded The Q&A, The Guardian, 25 April 2026 source ↗
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