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personality

personality

998 2.7
The set of feelings, thoughts, and actions that make a person unique
  • noun
  • /ˌpɜrsəˈnælɪti/
translation icon : personalidad
  • You know, your look, the hair, the personality, the humor.
  • personality traits
  • personality types
  • personality characteristics

Old habits and old personality patterns die hard.

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Examples

  • Her cheerful personality makes her popular among her peers.

  • There are better aspects of our personality, right?

  • An organization has a personality just like a person does.

  • Well I guess you could win her over with your stunning personality, or something.

  • She has very strong personality and she is truly a leader.

  • Diversity among athletes adds a significant level of personality and depth to each team.

    Academic text (2012)
  • The way a person stands communicates personality and their lived relationship with the world.

    Academic text (2015)
  • The roots of Watergate can be found in the personality and the character of Richard Nixon.

  • She was a magnificent performer, and she had a dynamic personality.

  • Music ensemble students are likely to differ in personality from their nonmusical peers.

    Academic text (2011)

Synonyms

nature
vspersonality
587 3.6

The usual way a person thinks and feels that affects how they behave

covers the wider mix of behaviors emotions and mental traits
character
vspersonality
279 2.3

The qualities that make a person, place, or thing special

focuses more on the combined behavioral emotional and mental makeup
temperament
vspersonality
66 4.3

A person's usual mood that shows in how they act

represents the broader mix of traits including thinking and behavior
individuality
vspersonality
39 4.6

Qualities that make someone or something different from others

stresses the overall pattern of behavior emotions and mental traits

Antonyms

106 6.5

Being unknown so other people do not know who you are

uniformity
  • Specialized
18 4.6

The state of being the same in all parts

Compounds

personality disorder
  • Specialized
34 5.8

A long-lasting pattern of thinking, feeling, and behaving that causes problems in life

multiple personality
  • Specialized
17 8.7

A rare mental illness in which one person has two or more different identities that act separately

split personality
  • Specialized
9 8.0

A mental problem when one person acts like two or more different people with different memories and behaviour

cult of personality
  • Literature
5 7.6

A situation where many people admire and support a leader without question

personality test
  • Specialized
3 2.8

A test that shows what kind of person someone is

3 8.2

Someone who loves themselves too much and does not care about others' feelings

A long-term mental condition where a person ignores other people's rights, feels no guilt, and acts impulsively

A person who is cheerful, lively, and outgoing

A friendly, attractive way of behaving that makes people like you

1 9.0

A person who feels no guilt and often hurts or lies to others

A friendly, kind way of behaving that makes people feel comfortable

anal personality
  • Specialized
1 9.5

A person who is very tidy, likes control, and is often stubborn

A person who acts in an unusual but likable way

personality inventory
  • Specialized
1 6.5

A list of questions that asks about a person's feelings, thoughts and behaviour

1 4.2

A test with questions to find out how a person thinks, feels, and behaves

1 9.9

A mental health condition that causes odd behavior and trouble making close friends

1 9.5

A person who does not care about others, acts without thinking, and feels no guilt

A person who is lively, energetic, and enthusiastic

A cheerful, lively person who stays optimistic and energetic

A questionnaire of yes or no questions that measures people's personality and behavior

A person who does not get nervous in difficult situations

A friendly, happy way of acting that makes others feel better

A person who changes how they act to fit different people or situations

9.3

A person who wants things to be perfect and very neat

A set of questions people answer to see if they are outgoing or shy and how steady their feelings are

A person who is very lively and often stands out

A person who shows strong feelings and gets angry quickly

A warm, friendly way of acting that shows affection and makes people feel at ease

A long set of questions psychologists use to learn about a person's personality and mental health

9.9

A mature adult way of feeling and behaving that focuses on love and work

A person who needs things very neat and repeats actions until they feel right

7.5

A person who gets annoyed easily and is hard to get along with

A person who keeps their thoughts and feelings to themselves

9.5

A personality type that comes from early feeding problems and shows strong need for others or selfish, aggressive behavior

Being easily shocked and disapproving of things other people find normal

A lively, talkative way of behaving that is bold in a friendly way

A set of questions people answer about their own thoughts and behavior to show what kind of person they are

8.9

A person whose mood or attitude changes quickly without warning

A standard test people fill in to measure 16 basic personality traits

skux personality
  • New Zealand
9.9

A confident, stylish, charming way of behaving that attracts other people

A person who shows two different sides, for example kind and cruel

How Distinctive

personality
998 2.7

Surface Forms

personality singular
personalities plural

Morphology

personality = personal (transparent) = person + al + ity

Formed by the regular derivation personal (person + -al) + -ity; the meaning 'set of characteristics of an individual' is directly derived from person → personal → personality.

Etymology

Personality comes from the Latin word persona, which meant 'mask' used by actors and is the same root as the English word person. This 'mask' image helps you remember that personality is the mix of qualities and ways someone acts and feels, the character people see.