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personality
[ pur-suh-nal-i-tee ]
/ ˌpɜr səˈnæl ɪ ti /
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noun, plural per·son·al·i·ties.
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Origin of personality
synonym study for personality
1. See character.
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British Dictionary definitions for personality
personality
/ (ˌpɜːsəˈnælɪtɪ) /
noun plural -ties
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Medical definitions for personality
personality
[ pûr′sə-năl′ĭ-tē ]
n.
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.
Distinctive qualities of a person, especially those personal characteristics that make one socially appealing.
The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary
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Cultural definitions for personality
personality
The pattern of feelings, thoughts, and activities that distinguishes one person from another.
The New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy, Third Edition
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