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Definitions for personality
ˌpɜr səˈnæl ɪ tiper·son·al·i·ty

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. personalitynoun

    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"

  2. personalitynoun

    a person of considerable prominence

    "she is a Hollywood personality"

GCIDE

  1. Personalitynoun

    A person who is famous or notable; a celebrity.

  2. Personalitynoun

    That which constitutes distinction of person; the externally evident aspects of the character or behavior of a person; individuality.

Wiktionary

  1. personalitynoun

    A set of qualities that make a person (or thing) distinct from another.

    The president has a unique personality.

  2. personalitynoun

    An assumed role or manner of behavior.

  3. personalitynoun

    A celebrity.

    Johnny Carson was a respected television personality.

  4. personalitynoun

    Charisma, or qualities that make a person stand out from the crowd.

Samuel Johnson's Dictionary

  1. Personalitynoun

    The existence or individuality of any one.

    Etymology: from personal.

    Person belongs only to intelligent agents, capable of a law, and happiness and misery: this personality extends itself beyond present existence to what is past, only by consciousness, whereby it imputes to itself past actions, just upon the same ground that it does the present. John Locke.

Wikipedia

  1. Personality

    Personality is the characteristic sets of behaviors, cognitions, and emotional patterns that are formed from biological and environmental factors, and which change over time. While there is no generally agreed-upon definition of personality, most theories focus on motivation and psychological interactions with the environment one is surrounded by. Trait-based personality theories, such as those defined by Raymond Cattell, define personality as traits that predict an individual's behavior. On the other hand, more behaviorally-based approaches define personality through learning and habits. Nevertheless, most theories view personality as relatively stable.The study of the psychology of personality, called personality psychology, attempts to explain the tendencies that underlie differences in behavior. Psychologists have taken many different approaches to the study of personality, including biological, cognitive, learning, and trait-based theories, as well as psychodynamic, and humanistic approaches. The various approaches used to study personality today reflect the influence of the first theorists in the field, a group that includes Sigmund Freud, Alfred Adler, Gordon Allport, Hans Eysenck, Abraham Maslow, and Carl Rogers.

ChatGPT

  1. personality

    Personality refers to the unique set of characteristics, traits, behaviors, and patterns that define an individual and differentiate them from others. These can include attitudes, habits, emotional responses, interpersonal skills, interests, and personal values. Personality is believed to be influenced by various factors, including genetics, environment, and life experiences, and remains relatively consistent throughout a person's life.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Personalitynoun

    that which constitutes distinction of person; individuality

  2. Personalitynoun

    something said or written which refers to the person, conduct, etc., of some individual, especially something of a disparaging or offensive nature; personal remarks; as, indulgence in personalities

  3. Personalitynoun

    that quality of a law which concerns the condition, state, and capacity of persons

  4. Etymology: [Cf. F. personnalit. Cf. Personality.]

U.S. National Library of Medicine

  1. Personality

    Behavior-response patterns that characterize the individual.

Editors Contribution

  1. personality

    The qualities of a person.

    Her personality was loving, kind, caring, empathetic, gentle, calm and much more.


    Submitted by MaryC on March 17, 2020  

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  1. Spoken Corpus Frequency

    Rank popularity for the word 'personality' in Spoken Corpus Frequency: #3376

  2. Written Corpus Frequency

    Rank popularity for the word 'personality' in Written Corpus Frequency: #4112

  3. Nouns Frequency

    Rank popularity for the word 'personality' in Nouns Frequency: #1197

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of personality in Chaldean Numerology is: 4

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of personality in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1

Examples of personality in a Sentence

  1. Ruslan Tuhbatullin:

    One personality cult was replaced by another.

  2. Trent Lott:

    I think it’s the toughest leadership job, political job, in this city, when the president makes a decision the government moves, in the House when the Speaker makes a decision the rules committee takes care of it, in the Senate…you lead and govern by the strength of your personality and respect for the rules.

  3. Chris Graythen/Getty Images:

    It’s fully in keeping with my personality and my campaign, anybody who doesn’t like it, it’s one street...don’t come.

  4. Designer Michael Kors:

    Actress Kate Hudson has the personality to connect with people all around the world. Actress Kate Hudson's got fame, Actress Kate Hudson's got talent, Actress Kate Hudson's got notoriety but Actress Kate Hudson's also got a really big heart. I think between the two of us we can reach out to a lot of people.

  5. Mohammadreza Hojat:

    Empathy is a cognitive attribute, not a personality trait, the pressure is really on.

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