personalities

noun

Of people, a set of non-physical psychological and social qualities that make one person distinct from another.

Of people, charisma; qualities that make a person stand out from the crowd.

Of inanimate or abstract things, a set of qualities that make something distinctive or interesting.

A celebrity, especially one with a strong media presence (e.g. an actor, singer or sports player).

An assumed role or manner of behavior.

(law) That quality of a law which concerns the condition, state, and capacity of persons.

(Internet slang, euphemistic, humorous, countable) A set of female breasts; a rack; alternatively, (typically in the plural) an individual breast.

(dated) Something said or written which refers to the person, conduct, etc., of some individual, especially something of a disparaging or offensive nature; personal remarks.

Roots

personaperson- · Latin · mask, character

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