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personality

n. C / U
A2 Elementary Oxford US //ˌpɝsəˈnæɫɪti// UK //pˌɜːsənˈælɪti// per·son·al·i·ty Archaic General-service Humorous

n. the set of qualities and traits that make you who you are. It includes how you behave, think, and feel around other people.

n. the combination of characteristics, emotional tendencies, and behavioural patterns that form an individual's distinctive character.


SIMPLE

She has a very friendly and outgoing personality.

CONTEXTUAL

The job requires someone with a strong personality who can handle difficult customers without getting upset.

COMPLEX

Although identical twins share the same genetic makeup, they often develop distinct personalities shaped by their unique social interactions and individual life experiences.

Origin

From Middle English personalite, from Middle French [Term?], from Latin persōnālitās. First attested in the late 14th century. By surface analysis, personal + -ity.

Usage

Countable when referring to the specific set of traits of an individual; uncountable when referring to the general quality of having character, charm, or presence.

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