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personality test

American  

noun

Psychology.
  1. an instrument, as a questionnaire or series of standardized tasks, used to measure personality characteristics or to discover personality disorders.


Etymology

Origin of personality test

First recorded in 1910–15

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At a certain point, the brownie starts to feel like a personality test you’re failing.

From Salon Mar. 5, 2026

The company worked with consultants to develop a personality test aimed at determining whether a candidate is wired for unsupervised production.

From The Wall Street Journal Feb. 26, 2026

Now 33, Adele said she first realised her marriage was crumbling when she took a personality test in a glossy magazine.

From BBC Nov. 14, 2021

Called the pod system, Azinger’s four-man corps were chosen after each player took a personality test.

From New York Times Sep. 21, 2021

But, alas, there is no correlation between the date of one’s birth and scores on any standard personality test.

From "Innumeracy: Mathematical Illiteracy and Its Consequences" by John Allen Paulos

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