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personality

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of personality

1 a person who is widely known and usually much talked about

a local television personality who is beloved by area residents

Synonyms of personality

cause célèbre (also cause celebre), celeb, celebrity, figure, icon (also ikon), light, luminary, megastar, name, notability, notable, notoriety, personage, somebody, standout, star, superstar, VIP

Words Related to personality

favorite, heartthrob, hero, idol

demigod, dignitary, eminence, immortal, monument, pillar, worthy

baron, big shot, bigwig, kahuna, magnate, mogul, nabob, panjandrum

Near Antonyms of personality

lightweight, mediocrity

Antonyms of personality

nobody, noncelebrity

2 the set of qualities that make a person different from other people

she's got a great personality

Synonyms of personality

character, identity, individualism, individuality, self-identity, selfhood

Words Related to personality

distinctiveness, idiosyncrasy, oneness, peculiarity, separateness, singleness, singularity, uniqueness

disposition, humor, nature, temper, temperament

Near Antonyms of personality

conformity, conventionality

3 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

Synonyms of personality

character, clay, colors, complexion, constitution, genius, nature, self, tone

Words Related to personality

distinctiveness, distinctness, individuality, singularity, uniqueness

attribute, characteristic, earmark, essentiality, feature, flavor, hallmark, mark, point, property, savor (also savour), stamp, trait

disposition, grain, sort, temper, temperament

composition, makeup

essence, essentiality, interior, interiority, soul, spirit

metal, stuff, substance

4 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

Synonyms of personality

affront, barb, brickbat, cut, dart, dig, dis (also diss) [slang], epithet, gird, indignity, insult, name, offense (or offence), outrage, poke, put-down, sarcasm, slap, slight, slur

Words Related to personality

catcall, gibe (or jibe), jeer, mock, quip, sneer, taunt

abuse, invective, vituperation

disapproval, opprobrium

disgrace, dishonor, shame

attack, criticism, knock, slam, swipe

torment, torture

Near Antonyms of personality

accolade, commendation, compliment

acclaim, applause, praise

adulation, flattery

Synonym Discussion of personality

disposition, temperament, temper, character, personality mean the dominant quality or qualities distinguishing a person or group. disposition implies customary moods and attitude toward the life around one.

- a cheerful disposition

temperament implies a pattern of innate characteristics associated with one's specific physical and nervous organization.

- an artistic temperament

temper implies the qualities acquired through experience that determine how a person or group meets difficulties or handles situations.

- a resilient temper

character applies to the aggregate of moral qualities by which a person is judged apart from intelligence, competence, or special talents.

- strength of character

personality applies to an aggregate of qualities that distinguish one as a person.

- a somber personality

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