Character

Word CHARACTER
Character 9
Hyphenation char ac ter
Pronunciations /ˈkæɹəktə/

Definitions and meanings of "Character"

What do we mean by character?

The combination of mental characteristics and behavior that distinguishes a person or group. synonym: disposition. noun

The distinguishing nature of something. synonym: quality. noun

Moral strength; integrity. noun

Public estimation of someone; reputation. noun

A structure, function, or attribute of an organism, influenced by genetic, environmental, and developmental factors. noun

A person considered as having a specific quality or attribute. noun

A person considered funny or eccentric. noun

A person portrayed in an artistic piece, such as a drama or novel. noun

A person or animal portrayed with a personality in comics or animation. noun

Characterization in fiction or drama. noun

Status or role; capacity. noun

A description of a person's attributes, traits, or abilities. noun

A formal written statement as to competency and dependability, given by an employer to a former employee; a recommendation. noun

A mark or symbol used in a writing system. noun

A Chinese character. noun

A being involved in the action of a story.

A distinguishing feature; characteristic; trait; phene.

A complex of traits marking a person, group, breed, or type.

Strength of mind; resolution; independence; individuality; moral strength.

A unique or extraordinary individual; a person characterized by peculiar or notable traits, especially charisma.

A written or printed symbol, or letter.

Style of writing or printing; handwriting; the particular form of letters used by a person or people.

A secret cipher; a way of writing in code.

One of the basic elements making up a text file or string: a code representing a printing character or a control character.

A person or individual, especially one who is unknown or raises suspicions.

A complex number representing an element of a finite Abelian group.

Quality, position, rank, or capacity; quality or conduct with respect to a certain office or duty.

The estimate, individual or general, put upon a person or thing; reputation.

A reference given to a servant, attesting to his/her behaviour, competence, etc.

Personal appearance.

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The word "character" in example sentences

A quibble about your WiR framing: I think that the two functional definitions of WiR are where a female character is killed and/or depowered, thereby taking her out of the power fantasy sandbox for writers to play with and readers to enjoy, and/or as you pointed out, harming a female to get a reaction from a male _character_. ❋ Unknown (2007)

Diagnosing the U.S. 'national character': Narcissistic Personality Disorder 'yahooBuzzArticleHeadline =' Diagnosing the U.S. \'national character\ ': Narcissistic Personality Disorder\' '; yahooBuzzArticleSummary =' Article: Can a nation have a coherent character? .... ❋ Unknown (2006)

Also with contentus; as, -- fortūnā amīcī gaudeō, _I rejoice at the fortune of my friend (i.e. on account of it_); victōriā suā glōriantur, _they exult over their victory_; nātūrā locī cōnfīdēbant, _they trusted in the character of their country_ (lit. _were confident on account of the character_).a. fīdō and cōnfīdō always take the Dative of the person (§ 187, II, a); sometimes the Dative of the thing. ❋ Charles E. Bennett (N/A)

North Carolina is dear to him -- on the comfort, 'character and feelings,' of her _white_ citizens he sets a high value; he feels too, most deeply for the _character of the Press_ of North Carolina, sees that it is a city set on a hill, and implores his brethren of the editorial corps to 'set an example' of courtesy and magnanimity worthy of imitation and praise. ❋ American Anti-Slavery Society (N/A)

But the benevolent character thus deeply laid is the _Christian character_. ❋ Sereno D. Clark (N/A)

Strength of character depends entirely upon the mastery which the will has acquired over the life; and _the formation of character_, as shown in a strong moral will, is the highest aim of education. ❋ Charles Alexander McMurry (1893)

They are forming character and _character tends to permanence_. ❋ Unknown (1892)

An attack on someones character isn't a logical fallacy when the discussion is * about said person's character*. ❋ Unknown (2008)

They are amiable, because it chances to be one of the constitutional tendencies of their individual character, left uneffaced by the Fall; and _they an just and upright_, _because they have perhaps no occasion to be otherwise_, _or find it subservient to their interests to maintain such a character_.” — “Occ. Disc.” vol.i. p. 8. ❋ George Eliot (1849)

Yes, because the secondary character is of a different political belief, and Azrael (the main character) believes that the character is a threat to his plan. ❋ Unknown (2008)

The name of the character is a wordplay on the Japanese translation for “cherry boy” — the Japanese slang for a male virgin — and the Sakuranbo television station in the northeastern Japanese city of Yamagata. ❋ Unknown (2008)

Therefore, we prefer to use the term character rather than brand personality in the realm of corporate ressions. ❋ BERND SCHMITT (1997)

The episode is what they'll be showing writers to help demonstrate the term "character growth." ❋ The Huffington Post News Editors (2011)

Lon Chaney, Jr. brings an everyman quality to the title character, which isn't a bad thing, as it allows the audience to identify with him a little more easily, even as the scenario gets wilder. ❋ Kevin EK (2010)

I long as the main character is really interesting they can be anything, I don't discriminate. ❋ Nalini Singh (2009)

Destiny, the main character is obsessed with coincidences – and for good reason. ❋ Nalini Singh (2009)

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