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Definition personality in British English

personality noun

noun
/ˌpɜː(r)səˈnæləti/

▪ charismatic, dominant, dynamic, engaging, extrovert, forceful, outgoing, strong

1

the part of a person that makes them behave in a particular way in social situations, for example in a friendly or unfriendly way, or in a confident or shy way. You use the word character when you are talking about whether someone is good or bad, or honest or dishonest

Example

He has a very outgoing personality and makes friends very easily.

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Your car often reflects your personality (=shows what kind of person you are).

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Certain personality traits may be inherited from our parents.

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Example

a TV presenter with bags of personality

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2

a famous or well-known person

Example

She is pictured with TV personality Carol Vorderman.

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3

the qualities that a place has that make it interesting and different from other places

Example

a large room that lacks personality

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Definition personality in British English