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Politeness is traditionally part of the British character. out of character It would be very out of character (= not typical) of her to lie. in character His recent behaviour is very much in character (= typical). One of the joys of being a parent is watching the child's character develop.
type, kind, sort, nature, description, character mean a number of individuals thought of as a group because of a common quality or qualities. type may suggest strong and clearly marked similarity throughout the items included so that each is typical of the group. one of three basic body types.
Character refers especially to moral qualities, ethical standards, principles, and the like: a man of sterling character. Individuality refers to the distinctive qualities that make one recognizable as a person differentiated from others: a woman of strong individuality.
5. variable noun. Your character is your personality, especially how reliable and honest you are. If someone is of good character, they are reliable and honest. If they are of bad character, they are unreliable and dishonest. He's begun a series of personal attacks on my character.
Definition of character noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
character noun (QUALITIES) Add to word list. Add to word list. B1. the combination of qualities and personality that makes one person or thing different from others: It's not in her character to be jealous (= she would not usually be jealous). It would be very out of character (= not typical) of her to lie.
• Thus, when you insert it into text, existing characters move to the right and down to make room. • Her female characters often have strong, important relationships with other women. • Each group is named after a fictional character like Mickey Mouse. • Ancient literature uses fictional characters to illustrate moral dilemmas.
