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| per·son·al·i·ty [ pùrss'n állətee ] (plural per·son·al·i·ties) |
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1. somebody's set of characteristics: the totality of somebody's attitudes, interests, behavioral patterns, emotional responses, social roles, and other individual traits that endure over long periods of time
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2. characteristics making somebody appealing: the distinctive or very noticeable characteristics that make somebody socially appealing
  a partner with real personality
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3. somebody regarded as epitomizing traits: somebody regarded as epitomizing particular character traits
a difficult personality
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4. famous person: a famous person, especially an entertainer or athlete
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5. unusual person: a distinctive and unusual person
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6. quality of being person: the quality of existing as a person
Do you think that computers will ever achieve personality?
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7. U.S. personal comment: a personal comment or observation, especially one that might be considered offensive
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often used in the plural
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Let's not get into personalities.
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8. distinguishing characteristics: the distinguishing characteristics of a place or situation
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| [14th century. Via French< late Latin personalitas< Latin personalis (see personal)] |
