personality

Meanings

1. 1
   noun

   a person of considerable prominence

   They are a personality worth talking to, not just reading about.

2. 2
   noun

   Of people, a set of non-physical psychological and social qualities that make one person distinct from another.

   The president has a unique personality.

3. 3
   noun

   Of people, charisma; qualities that make a person stand out from the crowd.

   The best contestant shows most personality.

4. 4
   noun

   Of inanimate or abstract things, a set of qualities that make something distinctive or interesting.

   His writing has a lot of personality.

5. 5
   noun

   An assumed role or manner of behavior.

   In his final act, the comedian takes on a child's personality.

6. 6
   noun

   A celebrity, especially one with a strong media presence (e.g. an actor, singer or sports player).

   Johnny Carson was a respected television personality.

7. 7
   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.

   indulgence in personalities

8. 8
   noun

   A set of female breasts; a rack; alternatively, (typically in the plural) an individual breast.

   Whoa mama! That gal's got a fine... er, "personality".

Etymology

From Middle English personalite, from Middle French [Term?], from Latin persōnālitās. First attested in the late 14th century. By surface analysis, personal + -ity.