multiple personality (disorder)

per·son·al·i·ty (pûr

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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.

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

personality

anima, persona - Anima is Carl Jung's term for the inner part of the personality, or character, as opposed to the persona, or outer part.
anima, animus - Anima is the source of the female part of personality and animus is the source of the male part.
anthropomorphism - The ascription of a human attribute or personality to anything impersonal or irrational.
personality - First referred to the quality of being a person and not a thing.

ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms

Noun	1.	personality - 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 personality → alcanzó 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 personality → una mujer de gran personalidad
some people find him lacking in personality → algunos encuentran que le falta personalidad

3. (= celebrity) → figura f, personalidad f
politicians and other prominent personalities → políticos mpl y otras prominentes figuras or personalidades
a well-known TV personality → una conocida figura de la TV
a sports or sporting personality → una figura de los deportes

4. (= remarkable person) → personaje m
the old fellow is a real personality → el viejo es todo un personaje

5. personalities (= personal remarks) → personalismos mpl
the debate degenerated into personalities → el debate degeneró y se entró en personalismos

B. CPD personality clash N → incompatibilidad f de caracteres
personality cult N → culto m a la personalidad
personality disorder N → trastornos mpl mentales
personality test N → test m psicotécnico
personality trait N → rasgo m de personalidad

personality [ˌpɜː^rsəˈnælɪti]

(= character) → personnalité f

[celebrity] → personnalité f

modif [trait, type] → de personnalité personality test
personality clash n → conflit m de personnalités
personality cult n → culte m de la personnalité
personality disorder n → troubles mpl de la personnalité
personality test n → test m de personnalité

personality

(= character, person) → Persönlichkeit f; personality development → Persönlichkeitsentfaltung f

(= personal remark) let’s keep personalities out of this → lassen 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 → 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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