characterological

adjective

char·ac·ter·olog·i·cal | \ ˌker-ik-t(ə-)rə-ˈlä-ji-kəl

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Definition of characterological

: of, relating to, or based on character or the study of character including its development and its differences in different individuals

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Recent Examples on the Web Rue is supposedly our emotional center, and the show uses her suffering as a vector to telegraph characterological fullness, but these attempts often feel unsatisfying, partly because the show is unable to pick a consistent tone. — Naomi Fry, The New Yorker, 8 Feb. 2022 In 2016, Hillary Clinton went after Trump on characterological grounds. — Jason Zengerle, New York Times, 22 Jan. 2020 These characterological attitudes are highly heritable — about 50 percent heritable. — Sigal Samuel, Vox, 8 July 2019 His contempt for democratic norms is characterological. — Jonathan Chait, Daily Intelligencer, 17 Mar. 2018 The issue is less characterological than philosophical. — Alaska Dispatch News, 29 July 2017 But even in those cases, the evasiveness is often a characterological window in itself, fodder for analyzing the journey of politicians’ self-presentation. — Katy Waldman, Slate Magazine, 26 Apr. 2017 See More

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“Characterological.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/characterological. Accessed 28 Jun. 2022.

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