character
214
2.3
- noun
- /ˈkɛrɪktər/
- We also, and just as importantly, miss the individual character of their pleasures.
- character traits
- distinctive character
- national character
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Watch on YouTubeIt's impossible to change the character of the glasses.
- It's impossible to change the character of the glasses.
- There's so much character in that sequence.
- So work on how to build up that character of who you are internally.
- Human beings have characters impressed on them.
- So, so knowing the character first I think is helpful.
- You need to have this character of who you are in your head.
Examples
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The text also does not discuss the appearance or character of the rulers.
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It's impossible to change the character of the glasses.
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Each town had its own individual character and served as the center of daily life.
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Each has its own distinct character, history and form of government.
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The same combination, two in one, should determine the character and purpose of aid and intervention.
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The school's purpose is to cultivate intellect and character in partnership with families and the community.
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A country's character is defined by its everyday rustics, as you call them.
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Even the stylish forged iron keys contribute to the aesthetic character of the musical instrument.
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Oh, sure, my apartment's a little smaller than what I was used to back in Omaha, and the rent's pretty darn steep, but it's got a lot of character.
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Many longtime residents say the neighborhood has maintained its character throughout the influx of new inhabitants.
Synonyms
836
3.2
The qualities that show who a person or group is
779
2.7
The set of feelings, thoughts, and actions that make a person unique
655
2.5
A part of something that helps you notice or describe it
427
1.8
A trait that makes someone or something special
398
3.6
The usual way a person thinks and feels that affects how they behave
215
3.5
A quality of a person's character that shows how they behave
186
3.4
A feature that makes something different from others
135
3.8
A quality that a person or thing has
52
6.5
A common style or type that people copy
39
4.6
Qualities that make someone or something different from others
4
6.0
A quality that makes someone or something stand out from others
3
4.0
A feature that makes someone or something different from others
3
4.1
A clear quality that makes a person or thing different
1
3.7
A quality that makes a person or thing stand out
1
9.9
Distinctive lines or shapes on a face that show how it looks
Antonyms
Idioms
Compounds
18
5.6
A person who speaks in court about another person's good character and honesty
- Literature
15
7.3
Hurts someone's reputation on purpose by spreading false or harmful stories
5
3.8
A letter from someone who knows a person well that says they are honest and reliable for a future employer
- Specialized
1
4.1
A group of letters, numbers, and symbols used for writing and showing text
- Specialized
1
4.8
A basic letter, number, symbol, or control code like newline that computers store as a standard number
- Specialized
1
6.9
A text code that tells a web page to show a special character like é
- Specialized
1
6.3
A hidden computer symbol used to tell a program how to show or move text
- Specialized
1
5.2
A set of 128 basic computer characters for letters, numbers, symbols, and control codes
- Specialized
1
7.1
An extra digit or letter added to the end of a code to find reading errors
- Specialized
1
9.2
A body feature that is controlled by one gene and is either present or absent
- Specialized
A printer that prints one letter or number at a time instead of a whole line
- Specialized
A computer character typed with the control key that tells a program to make a new line or tab
- Specialized
A code or key that moves the cursor one space left to erase the last thing typed
- Slang
A person who feels very close to a fictional character and sees themselves in that character
- Specialized
Body parts used for having babies, like genitals, that show if someone is male or female
- Specialized
A physical feature that differs between males and females, like body hair or a deep voice
- Slur
A woman in a story shown as untidy and often having many sexual partners
- Literature
A woman in stories or films who uses charm and looks to attract and influence others
How Distinctive
Surface Forms
Etymology
The word character comes from the old Greek kharaktēr, meaning 'a mark' or 'stamp'. So the character of a person, place, or thing is the set of marks or features that make it different and easy to recognise.