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personality

personality

136 3.7
A famous person from TV, radio, or public life
  • noun
  • /ˌpɜr.sənˈæl.ɪ.ti/
  • Literature
translation icon : figura pública
  • He is a designer, a cabaret star, a TV personality, an Oracle of all things fashion.
  • a media personality
  • political personalities
  • a radio personality

We had some TV personalities with huge social media followings.

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Examples

  • By the time she was in fourth grade, Julia was a dominant personality at school.

    Fiction book (1993)
  • Oliver was not the only Channel 3 Reports personality to achieve national fame.

    Academic text (2017)
  • Because I was an extremely strong personality and she was too.

  • I think it was dealing with a lot of big personalities with nowhere to go.

  • I've known a lot of famous personalities, and only a certain type of creature can live in that spotlight.

  • Here tonight in my bar... we've got that most beautiful TV personality... Miss Kimberly Wells, with us!

  • He has the broadest appeal of any on-air personality we've ever had.

  • The newscast needed a personality who could exert what the Sacramento Bee termed "audience pulls."

    Academic text (2017)
  • The famous television personality hosted a charity event that raised thousands of dollars.

  • She became a well-known personality in the fashion industry after launching her own clothing line.

Synonyms

celebrity
vspersonality
480 2.3

A famous person who many people know and is often an actor or sports player

applies to people known for achievements across many fields, not just entertainment or sport
public figure
vspersonality
51 3.5

A person who is well known to many people, for example a celebrity or politician

focuses on distinction in a specific field rather than public office or visibility
famous person
vspersonality
50 1.0

A person many people know because of their achievements

also includes those distinguished in a field even if not widely recognized
personage
vspersonality
  • Formal
7 8.1

An important or well known person who others respect

focuses on being known in a particular field rather than being merely interesting
notable
vspersonality
5 4.1

A person who is well known and admired

focuses more on public recognition or being well known beyond admiration
somebody
vspersonality
1 2.5

An important person who is well known in a field

emphasizes wide public recognition rather than only field influence

Antonyms

629 2.3

Not known or named, often with no name given

5 2.0

A person or thing that is not special

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 Famous

star
1.1
celebrity
480 2.3
personality
  • Literature
136 3.7
local
197 1.2

Surface Forms

personality singular
personalities plural

Morphology

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

The form is the regular nominalization of 'personal' with '-ity'; structurally the derivation is regular even if the sense shifts.

Etymology

Personality also grew to mean a well-known person from the same Latin persona, the public 'mask' someone shows. That is why a TV or media personality is a person whose public character or image is known by many.