personality
/ˌpɚsəˈnæləti/
noun
plural
personalities
plural
personalities
Britannica Dictionary definition of PERSONALITY
1
:
the set of emotional qualities, ways of behaving, etc., that makes a person different from other people
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He has a very pleasant/strong personality.
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We all have different personalities.
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There was a clash of personalities [=a disagreement between people with different personalities] in the office.
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often used before another noun
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see also split personality
2
a
[noncount]
:
attractive qualities (such as energy, friendliness, and humor) that make a person interesting or pleasant to be with
b
:
attractive qualities that make something unusual or interesting
3
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a
:
a person who is famous
b
:
a person who is unusual or different from other people in a noticeable way
cult of personality
or
personality cult
:
a situation in which a public figure (such as a political leader) is deliberately presented to the people of a country as a great person who should be admired and loved