persona
noun
per·so·na
pər-ˈsō-nə 
-ˌnä
plural personae
pər-ˈsō-(ˌ)nē
-ˌnī
or personas
1
: a character assumed by an author in a written work
2
a
plural personas
[New Latin, from Latin]
: an individual's social facade or front that especially in the analytical psychology of Carl Gustav Jung reflects the role in life the individual is playing compare anima
b
: the personality that a person (such as an actor or politician) projects in public : image
3
plural personae
: a character in a fictional presentation (such as a novel or play)
—usually used in plural
comic personae
Examples of persona in a Sentence
His public persona is that of a strong, determined leader, but in private life he's very insecure.
The band takes on a whole new persona when they perform live.
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This unlikely duo captured the NXT Women's Tag Team Championship at NXT Vengeance Day in February 2023, holding the titles for 55 days before James eventually reverted to her calculating heel persona.
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The vocalist whose acerbic, quick-witted persona on X has become one of his calling cards was at it again a few weeks ago when asked which act will open up his and brother Noel Gallagher’s shows in South America in November.
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Mikelle Street, Them., 2 May 2025
This unlikely duo captured the NXT Women's Tag Team Championship at NXT Vengeance Day in February 2023, holding the titles for 55 days before James eventually reverted to her calculating heel persona.
—Andrew Ravens, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 May 2025
The vocalist whose acerbic, quick-witted persona on X has become one of his calling cards was at it again a few weeks ago when asked which act will open up his and brother Noel Gallagher’s shows in South America in November.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 1 May 2025
Identify Your Target Customer And Test Multiple Outreach Channels
Identify your customer persona through detailed inputs from sales and marketing teams.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 1 May 2025
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“Persona.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/persona. Accessed 7 May. 2025.
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persona
noun
per·so·na
pər-ˈsō-nə, -ˌnä
plural personas
: an individual's social facade or front that especially in the analytical psychology of C. G. Jung reflects the role in life the individual is playing compare anima sense 1
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