plural personalities
1
: the set of emotional qualities, ways of behaving, etc., that makes a person different from other people
He has a very pleasant/strong personality.
We all have different personalities.
There was a clash of personalities [=a disagreement between people with different personalities] in the office.
The psychiatrist considered behavior as well as personality before prescribing a treatment.
—often used before another nounpersonality disorders/traits
2
a
: attractive qualities (such as energy, friendliness, and humor) that make a person interesting or pleasant to be with
He has lots of personality.
b
: attractive qualities that make something unusual or interesting
He wants to buy a car that has personality.
The city lacks personality.
3
a
: a person who is famous
She has met many television personalities.
a sports/radio personality
b
: a person who is unusual or different from other people in a noticeable way
He was an influential personality in genetic engineering.
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“Personality.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/personality. Accessed 19 Jun. 2026.
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