personalities

Variant of personality

personality definition

per·son·al·ity (pʉr′sə nal′ə tē)

noun pl. personalities -·ties

  1. the quality or fact of being a person
  2. the quality or fact of being a particular person; personal identity; individuality
    1. habitual patterns and qualities of behavior of any individual as expressed by physical and mental activities and attitudes; distinctive individual qualities of a person, considered collectively
    2. the complex of qualities and characteristics seen as being distinctive to a group, nation, place, etc.
    1. the sum of such qualities seen as being capable of making, or likely to make, a favorable impression on other people
    2. Informal personal attractiveness; engaging manner or qualities
  5. a person; specif.,
    1. a notable person; personage
    2. a person known for appearances on TV, radio, etc.
  6. remarks, usually of an offensive or disparaging nature, aimed at or referring to a person

Etymology: ME personalite < LL personalitas < personalis, personal

Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
Used by arrangement with John Wiley & Sons, Inc.

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