Character

  • 21character */*/*/ — UK [ˈkærɪktə(r)] / US [ˈkerəktər] noun Word forms character : singular character plural characters 1) a) [countable, usually singular] the qualities that make up someone s personality Stinginess with money was one aspect of Steve s character that …

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  • 22character — 01. Janet s new boyfriend is a real [character]; he gets everyone laughing. 02. Our dog has a good [character], and is great with children. 03. In my opinion, a woman s [character] is much more important than her physical appearance. 04. There is …

    Grammatical examples in English

  • 23character — char|ac|ter [ kerəktər ] noun *** ▸ 1 qualities of personality ▸ 2 what makes something different ▸ 3 morally good qualities ▸ 4 unusual person ▸ 5 someone in book, movie, etc. ▸ 6 someone s reputation ▸ 7 letter/number/symbol 1. ) count usually… …

    Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • 24character — noun 1 ALL SB S QUALITIES (countable usually singular) the particular combination of qualities that makes someone a particular kind of person: There is a serious side to her character. | be in/out of character (=be typical or untypical of someone …

    Longman dictionary of contemporary English

  • 25character — Synonyms and related words: Adamite, Altmann theory, DNA, De Vries theory, Galtonian theory, Mendelianism, Mendelism, RNA, Roscius, VIP, Verworn theory, Weismann theory, Weismannism, Wiesner theory, abnormal, accent, accent mark, acclaim, actor,… …

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  • 26character — I. noun Etymology: Middle English caracter, from Latin character mark, distinctive quality, from Greek charaktēr, from charassein to scratch, engrave; perhaps akin to Lithuanian žerti to scratch Date: 14th century 1. a. a conventionalized graphic …

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  • 27character — char•ac•ter [[t]ˈkær ɪk tər[/t]] n. 1) the aggregate of features and traits that form the individual nature of a person or thing 2) one such feature or trait; characteristic 3) moral or ethical quality: a woman of strong character[/ex] 4)… …

    From formal English to slang

  • 28character — That which a person is as demonstrated by his acts and utterances, whether good or bad from the standpoint of morals; reputation. Michelson v United States, 335 US 469, 93 L Ed 168, 69 S Ct 213. Character consists of the qualities which… …

    Ballentine's law dictionary

  • 29character — /ˈkærəktə / (say karuhktuh) noun 1. the aggregate of qualities that distinguishes one person or thing from others. 2. moral constitution, as of a person or people. 3. good moral constitution or status. 4. reputation. 5. good repute. 6. an account …

  • 30character*/*/*/ — [ˈkærɪktə] noun 1) [C] the qualities that make up someone s personality This selfishness was one aspect of Steve s character that I didn t like.[/ex] Why did Simon refuse? It seems so out of character (= not typical of his usual behaviour).[/ex]… …

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