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- pronunciation:
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- Word Combinations (noun), Word Builder, Word Explorer
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the distinguishing qualities and attributes of a person, place, or thing.
The town has a quaint and old-fashioned character.Her character is open and honest like her mother's.- synonyms:
- attributes, essence, genius, nature, personality, quality, spirit
- similar words:
- air, ambiance, characteristics, complexion, disposition, features, individuality, mettle, mold, reputation, sort, stamp, temperament
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| definition 2: |
strong moral and ethical qualities; integrity.
We expect character in our leaders.- synonyms:
- backbone, conscientiousness, integrity, morality
- similar words:
- courage, fortitude, honesty, honor, mettle, principle, rectitude, strength
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| definition 3: |
a person in a novel, play, poem, or the like.
Many actors have played the character of Hamlet in Shakespeare's play.- similar words:
- antagonist, dramatis personae, personage, player, protagonist
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| definition 4: |
a mark, letter, or symbol used in an alphabet or in mathematics.
Your password must contain at least nine characters, either numbers or letters.The character "&" is called an "ampersand."- similar words:
- figure, ideogram, letter, mark, number, rune, symbol
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| definition 5: |
(informal) one who is considered odd or eccentric.
Some people find him annoying because he's such a character, but I enjoy him.- synonyms:
- eccentric, oddball
- similar words:
- crackpot, crank, fruitcake, nut, nut case, oddity, screwball, weirdo
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| definition 6: |
a person, in reference to certain qualities.
He was always a strange character, even when we were little.- similar words:
- customer, fellow, individual, man, person, woman
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| definition 7: |
unique charm or distinction.
These modern hospital rooms have absolutely no character.Her dark eyebrows give her face character. |
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accent, architecture, aroma, caution, constitution, flavor, grain, initial, jester, joker, kind, nature, numeral, original, part, texture, worth |
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Word Builder: character +
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broader category that includes character |
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behavior, mind |
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is similar to character |
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attitude, character, disposition, humor, nature, temper |
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some descriptions of character |
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adventurous, affable, aggressive, agreeable, artificial, belligerent, bold, charming, colorful, conservative, dreadful, dull, enthusiastic, fake, generous, genial, good-natured, gullible, happy-go-lucky, imaginative, impulsive, insincere, likable, lousy, magnetic, mischievous, moody, nervous, nosy, obnoxious, plastic, playful, pleasant, polite, reckless, reserved, rotten, serious, shy, silly, sincere, somber, stiff, stubborn, sweet, timid, unnatural, unpleasant, warm, witty |
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some people associated with specific character |
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angel, brat, bully, conservative, crank, devil, extrovert, follower, fool, grouch, jerk, leader, monster, rascal, rat, rogue, snake, villain |
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some reactions to character |
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admiration, amusement, annoyance, attraction, disgust, dislike, enchantment, fancy, friendship |
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some things conventionally associated with character |
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breeding, chip off the old block, individuality, take after, tendency, trait |
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