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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 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 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 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 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
Thomas Doherty, HollywoodReporter, 20 Apr. 2025
Along with most of the original cast, Lewis appeared as his Munsters character in 1966’s Munster, Go Home!
—John Russell, People.com, 20 Apr. 2025
Rollo Romig, New York Times, 11 Feb. 2025
Even the red herrings wound up important to character development and/or plot points.
—Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 6 Sep. 2024
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Noun
Not that Wald was the only candidate whose mercenary modus operandi fit the character.
—Thomas Doherty, HollywoodReporter, 20 Apr. 2025
Along with most of the original cast, Lewis appeared as his Munsters character in 1966’s Munster, Go Home!
—John Russell, People.com, 20 Apr. 2025
Verb
But Murthy said that no matter how many changes are made to character selection and rule sets, the Civilization series maintains a deeply colonialist worldview at its core.
—Rollo Romig, New York Times, 11 Feb. 2025
Even the red herrings wound up important to character development and/or plot points.
—Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 6 Sep. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for character
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The Southern Poverty Law Center tracks Confederate symbols and memorials displayed in publica spaces and across the country.—
Deborah Barfield Berry,
USA Today,
26 Apr. 2025
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The illustration, which was styled to look like the cover of Time magazine, displayed the President’s fondness for crude symbols of power and wealth.—
Katy Waldman,
New Yorker,
26 Apr. 2025
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Robert Redford delivers folksy wisdom as a local eccentric who once had his own dragon encounter, and even Karl Urban’s greedy logger is more of a nuisance than an outright villain.—
Josh Bell,
Vulture,
21 Mar. 2025
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Attracting talent for greater innovation hazards acquiring a few eccentrics whose gifts come wrapped in controversial packaging.—
Chip Bell,
Forbes,
15 Mar. 2025
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Elsewhere, an extra treat out of the showcase was this exclusive interview with Bullet Train Explosion director Shinji Higuchi, who talked casting singer-actor Tsuyoshi Kusanagi and the morality behind the film.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
25 Apr. 2025
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There is no bedrock to build on, in the world or in morality.—
Adam Gopnik,
New Yorker,
21 Apr. 2025
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Arriving with the reputation, in the 49ers eyes at least, of being the best edge-setter in college football, Williams looks forward to getting into the pass rush lab with Bosa and defensive line coach Kris Kocurek.—
Jerry McDonald,
Mercury News,
25 Apr. 2025
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One regulatory crisis cost it tens of billions and its reputation.—
Alan Ohnsman,
Forbes.com,
25 Apr. 2025
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Users still can't control the number of speakers, their demographic characteristics, accents, or conversation length.—
Roger Dooley,
Forbes.com,
29 Apr. 2025
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In 2010, for example, literary scholar Julie Brown suggested that renowned American poet Emily Dickinson had characteristics – such as sensory issues, social quirkiness and a savant’s command of language – that align with those of some individuals on the autism spectrum.—
Bradley J. Irish,
The Conversation,
29 Apr. 2025
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Harvard must immediately reform its student discipline policies and procedures so as to swiftly and transparently enforce its existing disciplinary policies with consistency and impartiality, and without double standards based on identity or ideology.—
Kayla Jimenez,
USA Today,
23 Apr. 2025
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Today, the two-story adobe residence is a local, state and national historic landmark offering year-round exhibitions, educational programs and cultural events that explore the many identities of the West.—
Jasmine Desiree,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Apr. 2025
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As of filling out this form: My self and my wife and my parents.—
Matthew Adams,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
20 Apr. 2025
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That might be her 20-something self’s stance on her agency in the moment, but the woman looking back in her late 40s surveys the landscape with clear-eyed ownership.—
Bill Addison,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Apr. 2025
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The round, dark-colored tea caddy is named after the Japanese person who owned it during the Meiji period (1868-1912).—
Nathan Pugh,
Smithsonian Magazine,
28 Apr. 2025
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Go to a person who has vetted out skincare and who is really interested in taking good care of you, not taking your money.—
Dahvi Shira,
Forbes.com,
28 Apr. 2025
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“Character.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/character. Accessed 4 May. 2025.
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