Synonyms for

Personality

Verb / ˌpɜ:sʌˈnælɪti: / Another word for personality — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

The combination of characteristics or qualities that form an individual's distinctive character.

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Common collocations

  • strong personality
  • weak personality
  • outgoing personality
  • dominant personality
  • charming personality
  • distinct personality
  • unique personality

Word family

adjective personal

Usage note

While 'personality' refers to the sum of an individual's traits, 'personal' is the adjective form relating to a specific person. Avoid using 'personality' to describe inanimate objects unless metaphorically.

Example sentences

  1. My sister has a bubbly personality that makes her fun to be around.
  2. The job interview was all about assessing my personality.
  3. It's important to have a positive personality to attract good things in life.
  4. Some people have a split personality that makes them behave differently in different situations.
  5. She has a strong personality that commands attention.

Quotes

  • Your personality is the sum total of everything you've ever seen, heard, experienced, or read that has been filtered through your genetic makeup and your unique, quirky self.
  • Personality is the glitter that sends your little gleam across the footlights and the orchestra pit into that big black space where the audience is.
  • Personality is to a man what perfume is to a flower.

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