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as in celebrity
a person who is widely known and usually much talked about
a local television personality who is beloved by area residents
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as in identity
the set of qualities that make a person different from other people
she's got a great personality
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as in self
the set of qualities that makes a person, a group of people, or a thing different from others
it has never been in the nation's personality to adhere to a rigid class system
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as in offence
an act or expression showing scorn and usually intended to hurt another's feelings
every debate that was supposedly about the issues quickly degenerated into a juvenile exchange of personalities
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Recent Examples of personality
But Veen vows to remain true to the eccentric personality and aggressive baseball instincts that got him to Coors Field.
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Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 13 Apr. 2025
At the same time, the Cubs recognize that Crow-Armstrong has the dynamic skills and magnetic personality to potentially become a superstar at Wrigley Field, which would be a kind of symmetry for the young player who was acquired in the Javier Báez trade.
—Patrick Mooney, New York Times, 13 Apr. 2025
This colossal collision of plotlines and personalities, of wild opposites and weird outcomes?
—Brendan Quinn, New York Times, 13 Apr. 2025
This creates a powerful, fast-moving culture, but one that’s often undocumented, inconsistent, and overly reliant on personalities.
—Tracy Lawrence, Forbes.com, 12 Apr. 2025
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Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 13 Apr. 2025
At the same time, the Cubs recognize that Crow-Armstrong has the dynamic skills and magnetic personality to potentially become a superstar at Wrigley Field, which would be a kind of symmetry for the young player who was acquired in the Javier Báez trade.
—Patrick Mooney, New York Times, 13 Apr. 2025
This colossal collision of plotlines and personalities, of wild opposites and weird outcomes?
—Brendan Quinn, New York Times, 13 Apr. 2025
This creates a powerful, fast-moving culture, but one that’s often undocumented, inconsistent, and overly reliant on personalities.
—Tracy Lawrence, Forbes.com, 12 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for personality
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The message is clear, from designers, brands, fashion media, and celebrities alike: America’s mall brands are next up.—
Aamina Inayat Khan,
StyleCaster,
10 Apr. 2025
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And Adidas, Puma and even Reebok are also doubling down on their attempts to lure women, partnering with WNBA stars and other athletes and celebrities popular with females.—
Jean E. Palmieri,
Footwear News,
10 Apr. 2025
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The wolf has a big representation for Shakira’s identity.—
Isabela Raygoza,
Billboard,
10 Apr. 2025
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Although Nass attempted to account for the role of culture in his reasoning about gender and social identity, the experimental designs used in his lab’s research could not account for the influence of culture on his test subjects.—
Sarah A. Bell,
Smithsonian Magazine,
9 Apr. 2025
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As of filling out this form: My self and my wife and my parents.—
Matthew Adams,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
20 Apr. 2025
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That might be her 20-something self’s stance on her agency in the moment, but the woman looking back in her late 40s surveys the landscape with clear-eyed ownership.—
Bill Addison,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Apr. 2025
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How to see the Lyrids The meteors seem to emerge – or radiate – from the constellation Lyra, specifically a bright star named Vega, according to astronomers.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
19 Apr. 2025
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Now, last month, there was another star of the big screen in the ring, coaxing Cena to go over to the dark side.—
Obed Manuel,
NPR,
18 Apr. 2025
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From a personality standpoint, many have praised Dart for his competitive mindset and character, something that coach Mike Tomlin often values.—
Mike DeFabo,
New York Times,
28 Mar. 2025
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Over time, though, the character began to resemble Warner Bros. Discovery president David Zaslav, who famously sought to permanently shelve projects like Batgirl and Coyote vs. Acme for tax write-offs.—
Randall Colburn,
EW.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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Part of the issue in Toronto has to do with the nature of sports attendance in general over the past 20 years.—
James Mirtle,
New York Times,
11 Apr. 2025
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Due to the often more luxurious nature of private helicopter travel, individuals who die in the crashes will draw attention.—
Daniel R. Depetris,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Apr. 2025
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The imitation Punisher logo on Cole’s bullet was no act of flattery, but the most vile of insults.—
Proma Khosla,
IndieWire,
16 Apr. 2025
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But some Republican registrars took them as an insult, and at least one, Lisa Amatruda of Woodbury, walked out.—
Mark Pazniokas,
Hartford Courant,
16 Apr. 2025
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Examples include belittling comments, patronizing questions, frequent interruptions, eye-rolling, sarcasm and mean jokes.—
Charles Trepany,
USA TODAY,
25 Mar. 2025
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The episode also saw the sisters reflect on their relationship, which, as is typical with sisters, is filled with plenty of sarcasm and quips.—
Julia Moore,
People.com,
20 Mar. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Personality.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/personality. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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