Idiom
in character
Meaning
Consistent with one's personality, or the typical behavior one is known for.
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Examples
“That kind response is very in character for her.”
“He stayed calm during the argument, which was completely in character for such a patient person.”
“The politician’s sudden outburst was entirely out of character, shocking the audience who expected his usual measured and diplomatic tone.”
Examples
simple
“That kind response is very in character for her.”
contextual
“He stayed calm during the argument, which was completely in character for such a patient person.”
complex
“The politician’s sudden outburst was entirely out of character, shocking the audience who expected his usual measured and diplomatic tone.”
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