Definition of personality Personality

/pɚˌsʌnæˈlɪti/ - [persunatlitee] - per•son•al•i•ty

We found 13 definitions of personality from 5 different sources.

What does personality mean?

WordNet

Noun Plural: personalities
personality - the complex of all the attributes--behavioral, temperamental, emotional and mental--that characterize a unique individual; "their different reactions reflected their very different personalities"; "it is his nature to help others"
		attribute an abstraction belonging to or characteristic of an entity
		mortal, somebody, someone, individual, person, soul a single organism
		trait a distinguishing feature of your personal nature
		personal identity, individuality, identity the quality of being individual; "so absorbed by the movement that she lost all sense of individuality"
		personableness the complex of attributes that make a person socially attractive
		anal personality, anal retentive personality (psychoanalysis) a personality characterized by meticulous neatness and suspicion and reserve; said to be formed in early childhood by fixation during the anal stage of development (usually as a consequence of toilet training)
		genital personality (psychoanalysis) the mature personality which is not dominated by infantile pleasure drives
		narcissistic personality personality marked by self-love and self-absorption; unrealistic views about your own qualities and little regard for others
		obsessive-compulsive personality personality characterized by a strong need to repeat certain acts or rituals
		oral personality (psychoanalysis) a personality characterized either by generous optimism or aggressive and ambitious selfishness; formed in early childhood by fixation during the oral stage of development
		fibre, fiber, character a leatherlike material made by compressing layers of paper or cloth
personality - a person of considerable prominence; "she is a Hollywood personality"

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Wiktionary

personality (Noun)
A set of qualities that make a person or thing distinct from another.
personality (Noun)
An assumed role or manner of behavior.
personality (Noun)
A celebrity.
personality (Noun)
Charisma, or qualities that make a person stand out from the crowd.
personality (Noun)
Something said or written which refers to the person, conduct, etc. , of some individual, especially something of a disparaging or offensive nature; personal remarks.
personality (Noun)
That quality of a law which concerns the condition, state, and capacity of persons.

Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘

personality (n.)
That which constitutes distinction of person; individuality.
personality (n.)
Something said or written which refers to the person, conduct, etc., of some individual, especially something of a disparaging or offensive nature; personal remarks; as, indulgence in personalities.
personality (n.)
That quality of a law which concerns the condition, state, and capacity of persons.