personality
21personality — This word has largely taken the place of character and is now used to refer to the qualities in an individual that impress others: Gray is a boy with a pleasing personality. It can also apply to atmosphere (a room with a warm personality) and,… …
22personality — noun 1) her cheerful personality Syn: character, nature, disposition, temperament, makeup, persona, psyche 2) she had loads of personality Syn: charisma, magnetism, strength/force of personality, character …
23personality — personage, personality A personage is ‘a person of distinction or high rank’, and is sometimes applied with irony or humour to someone who is self important rather than important: • No longer was I a nondescript of the slums; now I was a… …
24personality — noun 1) her cheerful personality Syn: character, nature, disposition, temperament, make up, psyche 2) she had loads of personality Syn: charisma, magnetism, character, charm, presen …
25personality — noun (plural ties) Etymology: Middle English personalite, from Anglo French personalité, from Late Latin personalitat , personalitas, from personalis Date: 15th century 1. a. the quality or state of being a person b. personal existence 2. a. the… …
26personality — noun /ˌpɜrsəˈnælɪti/ a) A set of qualities that make a person (or thing) distinct from another. The president has a unique personality. b) An assumed role or manner of behavior. My work PC emulates a Windows (TM) personality …
27personality — /pɜsəˈnæləti / (say persuh naluhtee) noun (plural personalities) 1. distinctive or notable personal character: a man with personality. 2. a person as an embodiment of an assemblage of qualities. 3. Psychology a. all the constitutional, mental,… …
28personality — personage / personality [n/n2] celebrity, notable big shot*, bigwig*, brass*, celeb*, chief, cynosure, dignitary, distinguished person, eminence, face*, hot shot*, individual, luminary, monster*, name*, public figure, somebody, star, superstar,… …
29personality — 1. The unique self; the organized system of attitudes and behavioral predispositions by which one feels, thinks, acts, and impresses and establishes relationships with others. 2. An individual with a particular p. pattern. affective p. a chronic… …
30personality — a nonentity Literally, the fact of being a person, with individual characteristics. Jargon of the entertainment industry: He wouldn t allow the TV Times to describe him as a TV personality. That s just for jokeless comics wishing… …
