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as in self
the set of qualities that makes a person, a group of people, or a thing different from others
the basic character of the work requires that an employee be able to work quietly and independently
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as in morality
conduct that conforms to an accepted standard of right and wrong
we need more people of sound character in public office
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as in reputation
overall quality as seen or judged by people in general
the general character of the business appears to be good
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as in characteristic
something that sets apart an individual from others of the same kind
one of the distinguishing characters of mammals
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as in identity
the set of qualities that make a person different from other people
she regards each of her children as having a distinctive character that should be valued for what it is
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as in person
a member of the human race
you wouldn't believe what kind of characters hang around the bus station
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as in eccentric
a person of odd or whimsical habits
the junk dealer is certainly a character, but he's as honest as they come
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as in to characterize
to point out the chief quality or qualities of an individual or group
formerly charactered as "the dark ages," that period of history may not have been quite so benighted as once thought
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as in boring
lacking in distinctive features or qualities
characterless suburban houses that have nothing going for them but their newness
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as in weak
lacking strength of will or character
a characterless person who never has an opinion of his own
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Recent Examples of character
Sari Hitchins, Parents, 15 Jan. 2026
Which is such a specificity of showing the psychic life of the character, building him from the inside-out and the outside-in.
—Scott Feinberg, HollywoodReporter, 15 Jan. 2026
Austin and her character use this debate as a lesson on libraries as democratic institutions.
—Clare Mulroy, USA Today, 15 Jan. 2026
The character is based on Black women broadcast journalists from the 1970s, including Indianapolis's Barbara Boyd and San Francisco's Belva Davis, among others, according to the production notes.
—Domenica Bongiovanni, IndyStar, 15 Jan. 2026
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Generations of parents and children have grown up on the classic characters and lessons taught in a sweet and relatable way.
—Sari Hitchins, Parents, 15 Jan. 2026
Which is such a specificity of showing the psychic life of the character, building him from the inside-out and the outside-in.
—Scott Feinberg, HollywoodReporter, 15 Jan. 2026
Austin and her character use this debate as a lesson on libraries as democratic institutions.
—Clare Mulroy, USA Today, 15 Jan. 2026
The character is based on Black women broadcast journalists from the 1970s, including Indianapolis's Barbara Boyd and San Francisco's Belva Davis, among others, according to the production notes.
—Domenica Bongiovanni, IndyStar, 15 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for character
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Burrus, a member of the Party for Socialism and Liberation who self-identifies as transgender, said losing faith in the Democrats and never having faith in the Republicans led to embracing communism.—
Asra Q. Nomani , Nikolas Lanum , Michael Dorgan,
FOXNews.com,
9 Jan. 2026
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Like all Americans, our officers have a right to self defense.—
WCCO Staff,
CBS News,
9 Jan. 2026
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Safavi said symbols of the state have been targeted nationwide.—
Emma Bussey,
FOXNews.com,
9 Jan. 2026
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More importantly, the Venezuelan people deserve the chance to rebuild their society without fear and without being reduced to symbols in someone else's geopolitical argument.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
9 Jan. 2026
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The death of Amini in the custody of the morality police became a symbol of systemic repression, particularly against women.—
Washington Post,
Washington Post,
5 Jan. 2026
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Cami trying to bring morality to the oil industry sure sounds nice, but she would be eaten alive.—
William Earl,
Variety,
4 Jan. 2026
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Worth Avenue and its surrounding streets have enjoyed an ongoing retail evolution over the years, with new and often bigger boutiques adding to Palm Beach’s reputation as a designer enclave.—
Laurie Brookins,
Travel + Leisure,
15 Jan. 2026
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Exploration in the western Mediterranean, particularly in the Iberian Peninsula (modern Spain and Portugal), Sardinia and Etruria (central Italy), led to the Phoenician exploitation of rich natural resource deposits and an increasing reputation for great wealth.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
15 Jan. 2026
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But there are other factors that needled their way into the evolutionary development of dormancy characteristics.—
Paul Cappiello,
Louisville Courier Journal,
9 Jan. 2026
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There’s no single definition in our modern times, but experts generally agree on a few characteristics.—
Angela Haupt,
Time,
9 Jan. 2026
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The identity of film’s producer – the Korean April 25 Film Studio, which is responsible for North Korea’s most ideologically significant films – makes its embrace of graphic violence and thriller-style storytelling especially notable.—
Will Ripley,
CNN Money,
21 Jan. 2026
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His identity has not been released pending notification of next of kin.—
Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
21 Jan. 2026
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Earlier that evening, Garden Grove police had been contacted by the Santa Ana Police Department, which was investigating a possible missing-person case after the woman failed to report to work, police said.—
Sydney Barragan,
Oc Register,
9 Jan. 2026
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The occasional person on a walk or shopper at one of the barely dozen stores still open, but the sound inside the mall is mostly just silence.—
Tori Apodaca,
CBS News,
9 Jan. 2026
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Also, Joan Cusack plays an infamous local eccentric, and a fictional pop star shows up!—
Mary Sollosi,
Entertainment Weekly,
15 Dec. 2025
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The logger and railsplitter occasionally encounters American eccentrics, like a chatty drifter prone to sporting bible verses and an old coot of a demolitions expert with a philosophical bent.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
23 Nov. 2025
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“Character.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/character. Accessed 22 Jan. 2026.
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