noun
Freq #3420
Meanings
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1
noun
The qualities and behaviour that make one person different from another.
She has a warm and friendly personality.
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2
noun
A strong, lively character that makes someone stand out.
The new presenter has lots of personality.
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3
noun
A famous person, especially one often seen on television.
Several television personalities attended the charity event.
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Forms
personalities
Derived forms
fursonalitygroupalitymultipersonalitynonpersonalitypersonalitylesspersonalitylikepersonalitywiseperthonalitysubpersonalitysuperpersonalitytripersonalityunpersonality
Etymology
From Middle English personalite, from Middle French [Term?], from Latin persōnālitās. First attested in the late 14th century. By surface analysis, personal + -ity.
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