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   per·son·al·i·ty

   /ˌpərsnˈalədē/

   noun

   • 1. the combination of characteristics or qualities that form an individual's distinctive character: "she had a sunny personality that was very engaging" Similar characternaturedispositiontemperamentmakeuppersonapsycheidentity
   • ▪ qualities that make someone interesting or popular: "she's always had loads of personality" Similar charismamagnetismstrength of personalityforce of personalitycharacterpowers of attractioncharmpresenceindividualityattractiveness
   • 2. a famous person, especially in entertainment or sports: "an official opening by a famous personality" Similar celebrityVIPstarsuperstarcelebutantenamefamous namehousehold namebig namesomebodyleading lightnotablepersonageluminarynotabilityworthyinformal:celebtelevisionary
   • 3. the quality or fact of being a person as distinct from a thing or animal. archaic
   • 4. disparaging remarks about an individual. archaic

   Word Origin late Middle English (in personality (sense 3)): from Old French personalite, from medieval Latin personalitas, from Latin personalis ‘of a person’ (see personal). personality (sense 1) dates from the late 18th century.

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