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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

They may also ask you to take a personality test.

From Seattle Times Aug. 7, 2023

My colleagues created a new, nine-question personality test.

From New York Times Mar. 5, 2023

I was not a great believer in psychiatry but still, who knew what a trained eye might see in a personality test, a dream, even a slip of the tongue?

From "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt

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