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   character

   /ˈkarɪktə/

   noun

   • 1. the mental and moral qualities distinctive to an individual: "running away was not in keeping with her character" Similar personalitynaturedispositiontemperamenttempermentalityturn of mindpsychologypsycheconstitutionmake-upmakestampmouldcastpersonaattributesfeaturesqualitiespropertiestraitsessential qualityessencesum and substanceindividualityidentitydistinctivenessuniquenessspiritethoscomplexionkeytonetenorambienceairaurafeelfeelingvibrationsinformal:kidneyarchaic:humourgrain
   • ▪ the distinctive nature of something: "gas lamps give the area its character" Similar personalitynaturedispositiontemperamenttempermentalityturn of mindpsychologypsycheconstitutionmake-upmakestampmouldcastpersonaattributesfeaturesqualitiespropertiestraitsessential qualityessencesum and substanceindividualityidentitydistinctivenessuniquenessspiritethoscomplexionkeytonetenorambienceairaurafeelfeelingvibrationsinformal:kidneyarchaic:humourgrain
   • ▪ the quality of being individual in an interesting or unusual way: "the island is full of character"
   • ▪ strength and originality in a person's nature: "she had character as well as beauty" Similar integrityhonourmoral strengthmoral fibrerectitudeuprightnessfortitudestrengthspinebackbonetoughnessresolvewill powerfirmness of purposeinformal:gritgutsgutsinessgumptionbottle
   • ▪ a person's good reputation: "to what do I owe this attack on my character?" Similar reputationnamegood namestandingstaturepositionstatusimagecredibilityacceptabilityprestigecachetkudoseminenceizzatarchaic:report
   • ▪ a written statement of someone's good qualities; a testimonial: dated "you are dismissed without a character"
   • 2. a person in a novel, play, or film: "the author's compassionate identification with his characters" Similar personapersonrolepartdramatis personae
   • ▪ a part played by an actor: "the actor's TV character is often on the wrong side of the law" Similar personapersonrolepartdramatis personae
   • ▪ a person seen in terms of a particular aspect of character: "he was a larger-than-life character"
   • ▪ an unusual or amusing person: informal "she's a right character with a will of her own" Similar eccentricoddityodd fellowmadcapcrankoriginalindividualistnonconformistrare birdsquare peg in a round holeinformal:oddballoneodd bodonerqueer fishodd fishinformal, dated:cardcautioncaserare:rara avis
   • 3. a printed or written letter or symbol.
   • ▪ a symbol representing a letter or number. Similar letterfiguresymbolsignmarktypecipherdevicehieroglyphrunetechnical:grapheme
   • 4. a characteristic, especially one that assists in the identification of a species.

   verb

   • 1. inscribe or write (something). archaic
   • ▪ describe: archaic "you have well charactered him"

   Word Origin Middle English: from Old French caractere, via Latin from Greek kharaktēr ‘a stamping tool’. From the early sense ‘distinctive mark’ arose ‘token, feature, or trait’ (early 16th century), and from this ‘a description, especially of a person's qualities’, giving rise to ‘distinguishing qualities’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. characterless adjective

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   the particular combination of qualities in someone or something that makes them or it different from others: 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).

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   noun. the aggregate of features and traits that form the individual nature of some person or thing. one such feature or trait; characteristic. moral or ethical quality: a man of fine, honorable character. qualities of honesty, courage, or the like; integrity: It takes character to face up to a bully. reputation: a stain on one's character.

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   character refers esp. 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. personality refers particularly to the combination of outer and inner ...

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    Define character. character synonyms, character pronunciation, character translation, English dictionary definition of character. distinctive feature or attribute; nature; disposition; makeup: It is against her character to be anything other than kind. Not to be confused with:...

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    CHARACTER meaning: 1 : the way someone thinks, feels, and behaves someone's personality usually singular often used before another noun; 2 : a set of qualities that are shared by many people in a group, country, etc. usually singular