personality
/ˌpɜɹ.səˈnæ.lə.ti/
Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.55 in modern English
Meaning
noun
Of people, a set of non-physical psychological and social qualities that make one person distinct from another.
Countable; Uncountable
noun
Of people, charisma; qualities that make a person stand out from the crowd.
Countable; Uncountable
noun
Of inanimate or abstract things, a set of qualities that make something distinctive or interesting.
Countable; Uncountable
noun
A celebrity, especially one with a strong media presence (e.g. an actor, singer or sports player).
Countable; Uncountable
noun
Something said or written which refers to the person, conduct, etc., of some individual, especially something of a disparaging or offensive nature; personal remarks.
Countable; Dated; Uncountable
noun
That quality of a law which concerns the condition, state, and capacity of persons.
Countable; Uncountable
noun
A set of female breasts; a rack; alternatively, (typically in the plural) an individual breast.
Countable; Humorous
Example Sentences
- "The president has a unique personality."
- "Personality is individuality existing in itself, but with a nature as a ground."
- "Meanwhile Nanny Broome was recovering from her initial panic and seemed anxious to make up for any kudos she might have lost, by exerting her personality to the utmost. She took the policeman's helmet and placed it on a chair, and unfolded his tunic to shake it and fold it up again for him."
- "The best contestant shows most personality."
- "But over and over / I´ll be a fool for you / 'cause you got personality."
- "His writing has a lot of personality."
Etymology
Origin
- Source language: Middle English
- First known use: First attested in the late 14th century
Word Breakdown
- Root: personalite, persōnālitās
Regional Pronunciation
- American English: /ˌpɜɹ.səˈnæ.lə.ti/
- British English: /pɜː.səˈnæ.lə.tɪ/