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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
Your audience gets the wisdom from your sessions with the warmth of your personality.
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Jodie Cook, Forbes, 3 Mar. 2025
Their authenticity and personality were gone, along with any chance of connecting with the voters who needed convincing.
—Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 3 Mar. 2025
These relationships are shaped by a variety of factors, including societal expectations, personal experiences and individual personalities.
—Lauryn Higgins, Flow Space, 3 Mar. 2025
Trump’s team has already been working closely with right-wing media personalities to capitalize on Trump’s congressional address, sources tell TIME.
—Eric Cortellessa, TIME, 3 Mar. 2025
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Jodie Cook, Forbes, 3 Mar. 2025
Their authenticity and personality were gone, along with any chance of connecting with the voters who needed convincing.
—Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 3 Mar. 2025
These relationships are shaped by a variety of factors, including societal expectations, personal experiences and individual personalities.
—Lauryn Higgins, Flow Space, 3 Mar. 2025
Trump’s team has already been working closely with right-wing media personalities to capitalize on Trump’s congressional address, sources tell TIME.
—Eric Cortellessa, TIME, 3 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for personality
Noun
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Rose, 41, posted a photo of her look on Instagram where fans reacted, many comparing her to other celebrities after not recognizing her on first glance.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
5 Mar. 2025
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The latest fashion news, beauty coverage, celebrity style, fashion week updates, culture reviews, and videos on Vogue.com.—
Phil Oh,
Vogue,
5 Mar. 2025
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Include a tracking method, affirmations that reinforce their identity shift, and small milestone celebrations.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes,
5 Mar. 2025
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Some already have Transgender Americans fear a slate of Trump administration policies targeting gender-affirming medical care and U.S. passports that recognize their identities.—
Ryan Fonseca,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Mar. 2025
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Alex has to hold on with both hands in order to keep her preggo self in one spot, but we’re distracted from the terror by her voiceover of the fan fiction — er, journal to Spencer — that she’s been keeping.—
Kimberly Roots,
TVLine,
2 Mar. 2025
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The adaptive leader integrates I (self), we (others) and it (task and purpose) viewpoints.—
Hylke Faber,
Forbes,
19 Feb. 2025
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The stars came out to shine for the Trojans as Kiki Iriafen and JuJu Watkins each scored 22 points in the victory.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
2 Mar. 2025
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The young star played Sarah Roberts on One Life to Live from 1994 to 1997, and then went on to play Lizzie Spaulding on Guiding Light from 1997 to 2000.—
EW Staff Published,
EW.com,
1 Mar. 2025
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The game also features a compelling menagerie of humorous side characters to meet on the journey, like a royal monkey who breaks it down on the dance floor, and an adorable talking cat who demands cuddles – or else.—
Katcy Stephan,
Variety,
4 Mar. 2025
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The trio played characters who died in the franchise and are returning in a surprise way.—
Rosy Cordero,
Deadline,
4 Mar. 2025
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As secrets unravel, María begins to question her mother’s true nature—and her own.—
Anna Marie de la Fuente,
Variety,
22 Feb. 2025
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There’s a clear ebb and flow to each match, but the nature of the game’s format means that every bout is a long-simmering kettle that’s primed to boil over by the time the storm’s iris forces all survivors together in a face-off to the death.—
Christopher Cruz,
Rolling Stone,
22 Feb. 2025
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During a 2026 World Cup qualifier against Brazil in November 2023, Messi and Rodrygo exchanged insults.—
Felipe Cardenas,
The Athletic,
26 Feb. 2025
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The jury found that on Aug. 19, after Stanford revoked her access, Mangi logged into the study database and replaced patient medical data with erroneous information and insults about her former supervisor, the U.S. Attorney’s Office said.—
Jason Green,
The Mercury News,
25 Feb. 2025
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Existing on cable news, hosting a celebrity-free show devoted to hot-button issues and cracking jokes with a withering sarcasm where his competitors are sunny or loopy, Gutfeld is an unlikely king of late night.—
Tatiana Siegel,
Variety,
19 Feb. 2025
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And that’s another important distinction from House where the empathy on House was much more buried under layers and layers of sarcasm.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
26 Jan. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Personality.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/personality. Accessed 8 Mar. 2025.
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