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as in celebrity
a person who is widely known and usually much talked about
a local television personality who is beloved by area residents
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as in identity
the set of qualities that make a person different from other people
she's got a great personality
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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
it has never been in the nation's personality to adhere to a rigid class system
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as in offence
an act or expression showing scorn and usually intended to hurt another's feelings
every debate that was supposedly about the issues quickly degenerated into a juvenile exchange of personalities
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Recent Examples of personality
The point is to have a tangible trigger that puts you in the right mindset to be the personality that is most appropriate for the situation.
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Jason Barnard, Rolling Stone, 20 Oct. 2025
As impressive as that is, the other thing that has never wavered is Beverly’s sweet, upbeat personality.
—Brad Schmitt, Nashville Tennessean, 20 Oct. 2025
Empathy is founded on curiosity, active listening, observing, and learning to understand people who come from outside of our own education, personality type, and background.
—Big Think, 20 Oct. 2025
The two personalities clashed — Beaton wanted to photograph her on his own terms and Taylor had her own set of criteria.
—Hikmat Mohammed, Footwear News, 20 Oct. 2025
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Jason Barnard, Rolling Stone, 20 Oct. 2025
As impressive as that is, the other thing that has never wavered is Beverly’s sweet, upbeat personality.
—Brad Schmitt, Nashville Tennessean, 20 Oct. 2025
Empathy is founded on curiosity, active listening, observing, and learning to understand people who come from outside of our own education, personality type, and background.
—Big Think, 20 Oct. 2025
The two personalities clashed — Beaton wanted to photograph her on his own terms and Taylor had her own set of criteria.
—Hikmat Mohammed, Footwear News, 20 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for personality
Noun
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In addition to being functional, these waterproof boots are stylish, too(even celebrities like Kate Winslet appreciate a fall Chelsea boot).—
Sian Babish,
PEOPLE,
18 Oct. 2025
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Get your daily dose of entertainment news, celebrity updates, and what to watch with our EW Dispatch newsletter.—
Raechal Shewfelt,
Entertainment Weekly,
18 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The Santa Clara County Medical Examiner-Coroner’s Office will release the man’s identity after it is confirmed and his next of kin is notified.—
Jason Green,
Mercury News,
17 Oct. 2025
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Spike Lee’s School Daze dives deep into life at a historically Black college during Homecoming week, where fraternity and sorority members clash over politics, privilege, and identity.—
Okla Jones,
Essence,
16 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The team discovered that oxygen can degrade riboflavin when exposed to light, which leads to self-discharge.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
16 Oct. 2025
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Seattle lends itself to delicious satire, with its touching self-belief of being unshakably progressive.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
15 Oct. 2025
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As for whether the Galaxy Quest star would ever reprise her role as the iconic heroine Ripley?—
Toria Sheffield,
PEOPLE,
19 Oct. 2025
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So far this season, the 22-year-old star has caught 19 passes for 225 yards in four games.—
Evan Massey,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 Oct. 2025
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Animated characters like Tony the Tiger, Count Chocula and Fred Flintstone blurred the line between ads and morning cartoons.—
Alice Callahan,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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The novel can get busy—Taylor introduces each of Wyeth’s studio mates in the first chapter, then all but abandons half of them to squeeze in more significant characters—but there’s a warmth in the overcrowding.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
16 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The goal of that process, according to the state, would be to work with the community in exploring the nature of their cancer concern, provide education, and, if appropriate, provide epidemiological information.—
Laura Bauer,
Kansas City Star,
17 Oct. 2025
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Dæmons seem to be an outward manifestation of the complex nature of humans that encompasses, male, female and animalistic characteristics that hint towards the breaking of gender binaries and the possibilities of interspecies relations.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
17 Oct. 2025
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Carter was sitting in her chair, listening to a lesson, when Octavius Johnson, a classmate who had a crush on her, started to fire off insults.—
Jeff Pearlman,
Rolling Stone,
17 Oct. 2025
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Politico counted 251 instances of derogatory insults in the group chat, interspersed with logistical conversations about social media strategies and collecting votes.—
Matthew Kelly,
Kansas City Star,
15 Oct. 2025
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The comedian, actress and writer has a longtime following for her smart, absurdist comedy; her love of crafts and bright colors; and her empathetic and curious writing.—
Helen Carefoot,
Flow Space,
16 Oct. 2025
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The underdog duo, as well as the other two undefeated tribes of six, all dropped their buffs, randomly drew new colors and entered a new stage of the game.—
Anthony Robledo,
USA Today,
16 Oct. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Personality.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/personality. Accessed 22 Oct. 2025.
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