personality
Of people, a set of non-physical psychological and social qualities that make one…Of people, a set of non-physical psychological and social qualities that make one person distinct from another.
» He has a dual personality.
Er hat eine gespaltene Persönlichkeit.
У него раздвоение личности.
У нього роздвоєння особистості.
Meaning
8 senses(countable, uncountable)Of people, a set of non-physical psychological and social qualities that make one person distinct from another.
The president has a unique personality.
(countable, uncountable)Of people, charisma; qualities that make a person stand out from the crowd.
The best contestant shows most personality.
Persönlichkeit
ли́чностьlíčnostʹ, индивидуа́льностьindividuálʹnostʹ, ли́чные ка́честваlíčnyje káčestva
хара́ктерxarákter, особи́стістьosobýstistʹ, індивідуа́льністьindyviduálʹnistʹ
(countable, uncountable)Of inanimate or abstract things, a set of qualities that make something distinctive or interesting.
His writing has a lot of personality.
This functional concrete building lacks personality.
(countable, uncountable)An assumed role or manner of behavior.
In his final act, the comedian takes on a child's personality.
ли́чностьlíčnostʹ, хара́ктерxarákter
особи́стістьosobýstistʹ
(countable, uncountable)A celebrity, especially one with a strong media presence (e.g. an actor, singer or sports player).
Johnny Carson was a respected television personality.
Persönlichkeit
знамени́тостьznamenítostʹ, ли́чностьlíčnostʹ, осо́баosóba
вида́тністьvydátnistʹ, знамени́тістьznamenýtistʹ
(countable, dated, uncountable)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
(countable, uncountable)That quality of a law which concerns the condition, state, and capacity of persons.
(Internet, countable, euphemistic, humorous)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".
- the complex of all the attributes — behavioral, temperamental, emotional and mental — that characterize a unique individual
- a person of considerable prominence
Examples
380 sentencesHe has a dual personality.
У нього роздвоєння особистості.
ruУ него раздвоение личности.
deEr hat eine gespaltene Persönlichkeit.
She has a wonderful personality.
Вона чудова людина.
ruОна замечательный человек.
deSie hat eine wundervolle Persönlichkeit.
She has a strong personality.
Вона має сильну особистість.
ruОна сильная личность.
deSie hat eine starke Persönlichkeit.
He has a split personality.
У нього роздвоєння особистості.
deEr hat eine gespaltene Persönlichkeit.
Dogs and cats have different personalities.
У котів та у собак різні характери.
Translations
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Origin
From Middle English personalite, from Middle French [Term?], from Latin persōnālitās. FirsFrom 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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Forms
plural: personalities| Singular | personality |
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| Plural | personalities |
regular
Synonyms
99 synonymsWord family
24 related wordsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable
Collocations
3 patterns- different personalities
- have different personalities
- strong personality