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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
Adam B. Vary, Variety, 26 July 2025
But none topped Booker Prize-winner Hollinghurst, who turned out, in the same 15 minutes as the rest of us, a richly cinematic scene placing the fictional character of Alan Hollinghurst in a tricky social encounter fraught with manners, ego, and ambition.
—Dan Morrison, USA Today, 26 July 2025
It is based on characters created by Jeffrey Reddick.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 25 July 2025
Actor Tom Welling played Ultraman in live-action form on a 2010 episode of Smallville, which introduced the character as Clark Luthor of Earth-Two.
—EW.com, 14 July 2025
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On the other hand, while Franklin’s abilities seemingly outstrip everyone else in the MCU, he hasn’t been established yet as an actual character beyond being a cute, towheaded preschooler.
—Adam B. Vary, Variety, 26 July 2025
But none topped Booker Prize-winner Hollinghurst, who turned out, in the same 15 minutes as the rest of us, a richly cinematic scene placing the fictional character of Alan Hollinghurst in a tricky social encounter fraught with manners, ego, and ambition.
—Dan Morrison, USA Today, 26 July 2025
It is based on characters created by Jeffrey Reddick.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 25 July 2025
Actor Tom Welling played Ultraman in live-action form on a 2010 episode of Smallville, which introduced the character as Clark Luthor of Earth-Two.
—EW.com, 14 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for character
Noun
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After turning to booze, running out of money, and once again losing his now-late grandma's house, Happy is a shell of his former self.—
Megan McCluskey,
Time,
25 July 2025
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When Chandra first detected the X-ray emission from the tidal disruption event, this stream was just beginning to wrap back on itself, the self-intersection giving rise to shock-heating that produced X-rays.—
Keith Cooper,
Space.com,
25 July 2025
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Specifically saying these white, thin, traditionally feminine bodies are not just aspirational but symbols of morality, tradition, purity.—
Mekishana Pierre,
EW.com,
31 July 2025
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The continent’s record-breaking visitor numbers are now straining local resources and sparking a backlash from residents as the familiar sight of suitcases rattling on cobblestones and selfie-snappers jostling for position has become a symbol of the strain.—
Cecilia Rodriguez,
Forbes.com,
31 July 2025
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This kid is going to have to discover what human morality is and that horror exists in many forms.—
James Hibberd,
HollywoodReporter,
29 July 2025
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Like the first half of Trauma Plot, and the majority of Sylvia Plath’s short life, the book takes place in New England, where the veneer of white middle-class morality can’t quite mask the ongoing structural violence ushered in by imperial colonialism half a millennia ago.—
Emily Van Duyne
July 24,
Literary Hub,
24 July 2025
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While Torquay might not have the culinary reputation of Barcelona or Cannes, France, there’s a burgeoning restaurant scene and an abundance of classic English staples like pubs, beer gardens, tea rooms, and farmers’ markets.—
Staff Author,
Travel + Leisure,
30 July 2025
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Patrick was a freshman state senator at the time, and he was elected to that office with the reputation of a showman.—
John C. Moritz,
Austin American Statesman,
30 July 2025
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The Small-Cap Parallel Even in developed markets, small-cap stocks share many of the same characteristics as emerging economies.—
Jay Mehta,
Forbes.com,
4 Aug. 2025
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Improbably, Netanyahu seems to have forgotten the most critical characteristic of the Jewish faith: the sanctity of life.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
2 Aug. 2025
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The identity of the suspect has also not been released.—
Kiki Intarasuwan
July 14,
CBS News,
14 July 2025
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Youssef is a bridge of sorts between multiple modes of Muslim identity.—
Hanif Abdurraqib,
New Yorker,
13 July 2025
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Gun sellers in Nevada have been required to perform background checks on buyers since 2020, and a person with a felony conviction or a long-term involuntary mental heath commitment would be barred from purchase.—
Thomas Tracy,
New York Daily News,
2 Aug. 2025
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Poor air quality can be devastating for a person’s health, especially vulnerable populations.—
Rebecca Schneid,
Time,
2 Aug. 2025
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Ra’s decades-long adherence to this personal mythology, along with his air of serene bemusement and his extravagant robes and headdresses, led to his popular image as a colorful eccentric.—
Ekow Eshun
July 11,
Literary Hub,
11 July 2025
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Other characters include outcasts, visionaries and eccentrics — all of whom live on the margins as unseen — a former priest, a girl trapped in working her family’s candy stand, a woman who learned preaching from her brother and is a caretaker for her dying housemate.—
Mary Ann Grossmann,
Twin Cities,
18 May 2025
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