personality

Personality is the combination of qualities and characteristics of a person. (noun)

An example of personality is charismatic.

See personality in Webster's New World College Dictionary

the quality or fact of being a person
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
a person; specif.,
1. a notable person; personage
2. a person known for appearances on TV, radio, etc.
remarks, usually of an offensive or disparaging nature, aimed at or referring to a person

See personality in American Heritage Dictionary 4

(pûrˌsə-nălˈĭ-tē)

noun pl. per·son·al·i·ties

The quality or condition of being a person.
The totality of qualities and traits, as of character or behavior, that are peculiar to a specific person.
The pattern of collective character, behavioral, temperamental, emotional, and mental traits of a person: Though their personalities differed, they got along as friends.
Distinctive qualities of a person, especially those distinguishing personal characteristics that make one socially appealing: won the election more on personality than on capability. See Synonyms at disposition.
a. A person as the embodiment of distinctive traits of mind and behavior.
b. A person of prominence or notoriety: television personalities.
An offensively personal remark. Often used in the plural: Let's not engage in personalities.
The distinctive characteristics of a place or situation: furnishings that give a room personality.

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