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personality
[ pur-suh-nal-i-tee ]
noun
- the visible aspect of one's character as it impresses others:
He has a pleasing personality.
- a person as an embodiment of a collection of qualities:
He is a curious personality.
- Psychology.
- the sum total of the physical, mental, emotional, and social characteristics of an individual.
- the organized pattern of behavioral characteristics of the individual.
- the quality of being a person; existence as a self-conscious human being; personal identity.
- the essential character of a person.
- something apprehended as reflective of or analogous to a distinctive human personality, as the atmosphere of a place or thing:
This house has a warm personality.
- a famous, notable, or prominent person; celebrity.
- application or reference to a particular person or particular persons, often in disparagement or hostility.
- a disparaging or offensive statement referring to a particular person:
The political debate deteriorated into personalities.
personality
/ ˌɜːəˈæɪɪ /
noun
- psychol the sum total of all the behavioural and mental characteristics by means of which an individual is recognized as being unique
- the distinctive character of a person that makes him socially attractive
a salesman needs a lot of personality
- a well-known person in a certain field, such as sport or entertainment
- a remarkable person
the old fellow is a real personality
- the quality of being a unique person
- the distinctive atmosphere of a place or situation
- often plural a personal remark
personality
- The pattern of feelings, thoughts, and activities that distinguishes one person from another.
Word History and Origins
Origin of personality1
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Example Sentences
His personality, more than anything else, endeared him to millions of people around the world.
New signings would come in with a perception of him and they'd quickly find out the true character behind his personality.
Meghan's personality is absolutely not everyone's cup of bespoke herbal hibiscus tea, but she's also incurred a whole lot of wrath simply for being not white and not British.
some of these drably plumaged species lack in color and plumage contrast, they make up for in personality.
Writing on social media, TV personality and music manager Sharon Osbourne said the hip-hop trio "took their performance to a different level by incorporating aggressive political statements".
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