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| per·so·na [ pər sṓnə ] (plural per·so·nas or per·so·nae [ pər sṓnee ]) |
noun |
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| Definition: |
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1. assumed identity or role: an identity or role that somebody assumes
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2. character in literature: a character in a literary work, especially a play
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often used in the plural
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3. psychology psychoanalysis personal facade: the image of character and personality that somebody wants to show the outside world. This concept originated in Jungian psychology.
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| [Early 20th century. < Latin, "mask worn by an actor, character"] |