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personality
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per·son·al·i·ty  (pûrs-nl-t)
n. pl. per·son·al·i·ties
1. The quality or condition of being a person.
2. The totality of qualities and traits, as of character or behavior, that are peculiar to a specific person.
3. The pattern of collective character, behavioral, temperamental, emotional, and mental traits of a person: Though their personalities differed, they got along as friends.
4. Distinctive qualities of a person, especially those distinguishing personal characteristics that make one socially appealing: won the election more on personality than on capability. See Synonyms at disposition.
5.
a. A person as the embodiment of distinctive traits of mind and behavior.
b. A person of prominence or notoriety: television personalities.
6. An offensively personal remark. Often used in the plural: Let's not engage in personalities.
7. The distinctive characteristics of a place or situation: furnishings that give a room personality.

[Middle English personalite, from Old French, from Late Latin persnlits, from Latin persnlis, personal, from persna, person; see person.]

personality [ˌpɜːsəˈnælɪtɪ]
n pl -ties
1. (Psychology) Psychol the sum total of all the behavioural and mental characteristics by means of which an individual is recognized as being unique
2. the distinctive character of a person that makes him socially attractive a salesman needs a lot of personality
3. a well-known person in a certain field, such as sport or entertainment
4. a remarkable person the old fellow is a real personality
5. the quality of being a unique person
6. the distinctive atmosphere of a place or situation
7. (often plural) a personal remark
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.personalitypersonality - the complex of all the attributes--behavioral, temperamental, emotional and mental--that characterize a unique individual; "their different reactions reflected their very different personalities"; "it is his nature to help others"
individual, mortal, person, somebody, someone, soul - a human being; "there was too much for one person to do"
attribute - an abstraction belonging to or characteristic of an entity
trait - a distinguishing feature of your personal nature
identity, personal identity, individuality - the distinct personality of an individual regarded as a persisting entity; "you can lose your identity when you join the army"
personableness - the complex of attributes that make a person socially attractive
anal personality, anal retentive personality - (psychoanalysis) a personality characterized by meticulous neatness and suspicion and reserve; said to be formed in early childhood by fixation during the anal stage of development (usually as a consequence of toilet training)
genital personality - (psychoanalysis) the mature personality which is not dominated by infantile pleasure drives
narcissistic personality - personality marked by self-love and self-absorption; unrealistic views about your own qualities and little regard for others
obsessive-compulsive personality - personality characterized by a strong need to repeat certain acts or rituals
oral personality - (psychoanalysis) a personality characterized either by generous optimism or aggressive and ambitious selfishness; formed in early childhood by fixation during the oral stage of development
character, fibre, fiber - the inherent complex of attributes that determines a persons moral and ethical actions and reactions; "education has for its object the formation of character"- Herbert Spencer
nature - the complex of emotional and intellectual attributes that determine a person's characteristic actions and reactions; "it is his nature to help others"
2.personality - a person of considerable prominence; "she is a Hollywood personality"
celebrity, famous person - a widely known person; "he was a baseball celebrity"

personality
noun
1. nature, character, make-up, identity, temper, traits, temperament, psyche, disposition, individuality She has such a kind, friendly personality.
2. character, charm, attraction, charisma, attractiveness, dynamism, magnetism, pleasantness, likableness or likeableness a woman of great personality and charm
3. celebrity, star, big name, notable, household name, famous name, celeb (informal), personage, megastar (informal), well-known face, well-known person a radio and television personality
Translations
personality [ˌpɜːsəˈnælɪtɪ]
A. N
1. (= nature) → personalidad f
she reached the top through sheer force of personalityalcanzó la cima simplemente gracias a su fuerte personalidad
see also dual B
see also multiple C
see also split E
2. (= charisma) → personalidad f
a woman of great personalityuna mujer de gran personalidad
some people find him lacking in personalityalgunos encuentran que le falta personalidad
3. (= celebrity) → figura f, personalidad f
politicians and other prominent personalitiespolíticos mpl y otras prominentes figuras or personalidades
a well-known TV personalityuna conocida figura de la TV
a sports or sporting personalityuna figura de los deportes
4. (= remarkable person) → personaje m
the old fellow is a real personalityel viejo es todo un personaje
5. personalities (= personal remarks) → personalismos mpl
the debate degenerated into personalitiesel debate degeneró y se entró en personalismos
B. CPD personality clash Nincompatibilidad f de caracteres
personality cult Nculto m a la personalidad
personality disorder Ntrastornos mpl mentales
personality test Ntest m psicotécnico
personality trait Nrasgo m de personalidad

personality [ˌpɜːrsəˈnælɪti]
n
(= character) → personnalité f
[celebrity] → personnalité f
modif [trait, type] → de personnalité personality test
personality clash nconflit m de personnalités
personality cult nculte m de la personnalité
personality disorder ntroubles mpl de la personnalité
personality test ntest m de personnalité

personality
n
(= character, person)Persönlichkeit f; personality developmentPersönlichkeitsentfaltung f
(= personal remark) let’s keep personalities out of thislassen wir persönliche Dinge aus dem Spiel

personality [ˌpɜːsəˈnælɪtɪ] n (nature) → personalità f inv (famous person) → personalità, personaggio
let's not indulge in personalities → lasciamo da parte i commenti personali
personality [ˌpɜːsəˈnælɪtɪ] n (nature) → personalità f inv (famous person) → personalità, personaggio
let's not indulge in personalities → lasciamo da parte i commenti personali

personality هَوية osobnost personlighed Persönlichkeit προσωπικότητα personalidad persoonallisuus personnalité prenosiv stereo personalità 個性 성격 personaliteit personlighet osobowość personalidade личность personlighet บุคคลิกลักษณะ kişilik cá tính 人格


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