personality

noun

per·son·al·i·ty | \ ˌpər-sə-ˈna-lə-tē

, ˌpər-ˈsna-\

plural personalities

Definition of personality

1a : the quality or state of being a person

b : personal existence

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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disposition, temperament, temper, character, personality mean the dominant quality or qualities distinguishing a person or group. disposition implies customary moods and attitude toward the life around one. a cheerful disposition temperament implies a pattern of innate characteristics associated with one's specific physical and nervous organization. an artistic temperament temper implies the qualities acquired through experience that determine how a person or group meets difficulties or handles situations. a resilient temper character applies to the aggregate of moral qualities by which a person is judged apart from intelligence, competence, or special talents. strength of character personality applies to an aggregate of qualities that distinguish one as a person. a somber personality

Examples of personality in a Sentence

He has a very pleasant personality. We all have different personalities. The psychiatrist considered behavior as well as personality before prescribing a treatment. He has lots of personality. He wants to buy a car that has personality. She has met many television personalities. He was an influential personality in genetic engineering.

Recent Examples on the Web

Instead, the brand new shop is an eclectic mix of vintage and contemporary goods that are infused with color and personality. — Brittney Morgan, House Beautiful, "Take a ‘Grand Tour’ of Caroline Rafferty’s New Palm Beach Store," 5 Feb. 2019 Watanabe-san finds that today, older men possess stronger personalities and are cooler than the younger generations. — Steff Yotka, Vogue, "In the Year of the Runway Zaddy, Where Are the MILFs?," 4 Feb. 2019 Some of France’s most notorious anti-Semitic personalities have been seen at the forefront of some of the Paris protests. — Lori Hinnant, The Seattle Times, "French yellow vest movement dogged by intolerance, extremism," 29 Jan. 2019 In all likelihood, the task of fact-checking the president, and presenting a dueling narrative, will fall to the late-night personalities who will also have audiences across the country on Tuesday. — Isaac Stanley-becker, The Seattle Times, "Critics demand networks fact-check Trump’s live immigration speech," 8 Jan. 2019 Two of the most famous British personalities of the 20th century, Winston Churchill and Princess Diana, could both trace their lineage back to Sarah Churchill. — Chloe Foussianes, Town & Country, "The True Ending of The Favourite: In Real Life, Lady Marlborough Got the Last Laugh," 5 Jan. 2019 Cause for termination: a series of offensive tweets, in most cases about a decade old, that were circulated by a right-wing media personality. — Megan Farokhmanesh, The Verge, "The year of deleted tweets," 27 Dec. 2018 Perhaps the personalities are self-portraits, McKenzie muses. — Morgan Smith, chicagotribune.com, "Mac Blackout brings street art with a flair to Uncle Art Gallery," 13 July 2018 Despite being deceived, the veteran news personality took the episode in stride. — Evan Real, The Hollywood Reporter, "Sarah Palin Reveals Details of Sacha Baron Cohen Showtime Interview," 13 July 2018

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