Meaning

8 senses
  1. (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.

  2. (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

  3. (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.

  4. (countable, uncountable)An assumed role or manner of behavior.

    In his final act, the comedian takes on a child's personality.

    ли́чностьlíčnostʹ, хара́ктерxarákter

    особи́стістьosobýstistʹ

  5. (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

  6. (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

  7. (countable, uncountable)That quality of a law which concerns the condition, state, and capacity of persons.

  8. (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".

More definitions
  • the complex of all the attributes — behavioral, temperamental, emotional and mental — that characterize a unique individual
  • a person of considerable prominence

Examples

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  1. He has a dual personality.

    У нього роздвоєння особистості.

    ruУ него раздвоение личности.

    deEr hat eine gespaltene Persönlichkeit.

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  2. She has a wonderful personality.

    Вона чудова людина.

    ruОна замечательный человек.

    deSie hat eine wundervolle Persönlichkeit.

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  3. She has a strong personality.

    Вона має сильну особистість.

    ruОна сильная личность.

    deSie hat eine starke Persönlichkeit.

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  4. He has a split personality.

    У нього роздвоєння особистості.

    deEr hat eine gespaltene Persönlichkeit.

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  5. Dogs and cats have different personalities.

    У котів та у собак різні характери.

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Translations

9 languages
Українська
By meaning 2
set of qualities that make a person distinct from other people:
celebrity:
Русский
By meaning 4
set of qualities that make a person distinct from other people:
charisma — see also charisma:
assumed role or manner of behavior:
celebrity:
Deutsch
By meaning 1
set of qualities that make a person distinct from other people:

Origin

From Middle English personalite, from Middle French [Term?], from Latin persōnālitās. Firs

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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