personality

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Ethan's friends say that he has a laid back, happy-go-lucky personality.

noun

Personality is the combination of qualities and characteristics of a person.

An example of personality is charismatic.

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personality

noun

pl. -·ties

Archaic the quality or fact of being a person; personhood
Archaic the quality or fact of being a particular person; personal identity; individuality
1. qualities of any individual as expressed by attitudes and physical and mental activities; 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.
[pl.] remarks, usually of an offensive or disparaging nature, aimed at or referring to a person

Origin of personality

Middle English personalite from Late Latin personalitas from personalis, personal

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personality

noun

pl. per·son·al·i·ties

a. The totality of qualities and traits, as of character or behavior, that are peculiar to a specific person. See Synonyms at disposition.
b. The totality of behavioral traits that are peculiar to a specific nonhuman animal: a hyena with an assertive personality.
c. The totality of qualities that distinguish a group, organization, or place: The personality of the business changed dramatically over the years.
The collection of distinctive qualities of a person, especially those distinguishing personal characteristics that make one socially appealing: won the election more on personality than on capability.
The quality or condition of being a person.
a. A person as the embodiment of distinctive traits of mind and behavior.
b. A person of prominence or notoriety: television personalities.
The distinctive characteristics of a place or situation: furnishings that give a room personality.
personalities An offensive or disparaging personal remark: Let's not engage in personalities.

Origin of personality

Middle English personalite from Old French from Late Latin persōnālitās from Latin persōnālis personal from persōna person ; see person .

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Noun

(plural personalities)

A set of qualities that make a person (thing) distinct from another.
The president has a unique personality.
An assumed role or manner of behavior.
My work PC emulates a Windows personality.
In his final act, the comedian takes on a child's personality.
A celebrity.
Johnny Carson was a respected television personality.
Charisma, or qualities that make a person stand out from the crowd.
The best contestant shows most personality.
Something said or written which refers to the person, conduct, etc., of some individual, especially something of a disparaging or offensive nature; personal remarks.
indulgence in personalities
(law) That quality of a law which concerns the condition, state, and capacity of persons.

Origin

Coined between 1350 and 1400 from Middle English personalite, from Middle French, from Late Latin persÅnÄlitÄs.

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personality - Medical Definition

n.

pl. personalities

The totality of qualities and traits, as of character or behavior, that are peculiar to a specific person.
The totality of behavioral traits that are peculiar to a specific nonhuman animal: a hyena with an assertive personality.
The totality of qualities that distinguish a group, organization, or place: The personality of the business changed dramatically over the years.