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personality.

Of people, a set of non-physical psychological and social qualities that make one person distinct from another.

11 characters5 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/pɜː.səˈnæ.lə.tɪ/Received-Pronunciation/-i/Received-Pronunciation/ˌpɜɹ.səˈnæ.lə.ti/General-American/-lɪ-/General-American
  1. Of people, a set of non-physical psychological and social qualities that make one person distinct from another.

    countable · uncountable
    The president has a unique personality.
  2. Of people, charisma; qualities that make a person stand out from the crowd.

    countable · uncountable
    The best contestant shows most personality.
  3. Of inanimate or abstract things, a set of qualities that make something distinctive or interesting.

    countable · uncountable
    His writing has a lot of personality.
    This functional concrete building lacks personality.
  4. An assumed role or manner of behavior.

    countable · uncountable
    In his final act, the comedian takes on a child's personality.
  5. A celebrity, especially one with a strong media presence (e.g. an actor, singer or sports player).

    countable · uncountable
    Johnny Carson was a respected television personality.
  6. Something said or written which refers to the person, conduct, etc., of some individual, especially something of a disparaging or offensive nature; personal remarks.

    countable · dated · uncountable
    indulgence in personalities
  7. That quality of a law which concerns the condition, state, and capacity of persons.

    countable · uncountable
  8. A set of female breasts; a rack; alternatively, (typically in the plural) an individual breast.

    Internet · countable · euphemistic · humorous
    Whoa mama! That gal's got a fine... er, "personality".
Where this word comes from

From Middle English personalite, from Middle French [Term?], from Latin persōnālitās. First attested in the late 14th century. By surface analysis, personal + -ity.

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