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personality test

American

noun

Psychology.

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

Example Sentences

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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

More than two million people take the Myers-Briggs personality test each year.

From New York Times • Oct. 14, 2022

Wilcock, of Northwest Ketamine, said he is “choosy” with who he hires, asking each person to complete a personality test before applying.

From Seattle Times • Nov. 28, 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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