PERSONALITY

personality

(noun) the complex of all the attributes--behavioral, temperamental, emotional and mental--that characterize a unique individual; “their different reactions reflected their very different personalities”; “it is his nature to help others”

personality

(noun) a person of considerable prominence; “she is a Hollywood personality”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

personality (countable and uncountable, plural personalities)

A set of non-physical psychological and social qualities that make a person (or thing) distinct from another.

An assumed role or manner of behavior.

A celebrity.

Charisma, or qualities that make a person stand out from the crowd.

Something said or written which refers to the person, conduct, etc, of some individual, especially something of a disparaging or offensive nature; personal remarks.

(legal) That quality of a law which concerns the condition, state, and capacity of persons.

Synonyms

• selfness

Anagrams

• antileprosy, ponytailers

Source: Wiktionary


Per`son*al"i*ty, n.; pl. Personalities. Etym: [Cf. F. personnalité. Cf. Personality.]

1. That which constitutes distinction of person; individuality. Personality is individuality existing in itself, but with a nature as a ground. Coleridge.

2. Something said or written which refers to the person, conduct, etc., of some individual, especially something of a disparaging or offensive nature; personal remarks; as, indulgence in personalities. Sharp personalities were exchanged. Macaulay.

3. (Law)

Definition: That quality of a law which concerns the condition, state, and capacity of persons. Burrill.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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