plural personalities
Definition of personality
2a
: the condition or fact of relating to a particular person
specifically
: the condition of referring directly to or being aimed disparagingly or hostilely at an individual
b
: an offensively personal remark
angrily resorted to personalities
3a
: the complex of characteristics that distinguishes an individual or a nation or group
especially
: the totality of an individual's behavioral and emotional characteristics
b
: a set of distinctive traits and characteristics
the energetic personality of the city
4a
: distinction or excellence of personal and social traits
also
: a person having such quality
b
: a person of importance, prominence, renown, or notoriety
a TV personality
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The first known use of personality was in the 15th century
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