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charactonym

[ kar-ik-tuh-nim ]
/ ˈkær ɪk tə nɪm /
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noun
a name given to a literary character that is descriptive of a quality or trait of the character.
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Origin of charactonym

charact(er) + -onym

Words nearby charactonym

character sketch, character study, character type, character witness, charactery, charactonym, charade, charades, charanga, charango, charas
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