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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

1350–1400; Middle English personalite (<Middle French ) <Late Latin persōnālitās.See personal, -ity

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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Cultural definitions for personality

personality

The pattern of feelings, thoughts, and activities that distinguishes one person from another.

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