character
noun
us
/ˈker.ək.tɚ/ uk
/ˈkær.ək.tər/character noun (QUALITY)
B1 [ C or U ]
the particular combination of qualities in someone or something that makes them or it different from others:
Politeness is traditionally part of the British character.
out of character It would be very out of character (= not typical) of her to lie.
in character His recent behaviour is very much in character (= typical).
It's not in his character to be (= he is not usually) jealous.
B2 [ U ]
- The area where I grew up has been all modernized and has lost all its old character.
- It's very tasteful, their house, but I can't help thinking it lacks a little character.
- Closing the factory would irrevocably alter the character of the local community for the worse.
- There's a marked contrast between his character and hers.
- The way he drives says a lot about his character.
- The pain is often described as burning in character.
- -hearted
- -heartedly
- -heartedness
- alexithymia
- allism
- allistic
- alter ego
- ambivert
- Asperger's syndrome
- gender identity
- gestaltist
- neurotypical
- neurotypicality
- noddle
- noetic
- noggin
- psychoanalysis
- psychoanalytic
- subconscious
- superego
You can also find related words, phrases, and synonyms in the topics:
character noun (IN A STORY)
- The Incredible Hulk is a character in a comic book who turns from a scientist into a seven-foot tall monster.
- Michelle is the central female character in this comedy series.
- In the movie she's depicted as a very cold and calculating character.
- The characters in the book are just stereotypes.
- Charles Schulz created the characters "Snoopy" and "Charlie Brown."
character noun (PERSON)
C2 [ C ]
C1 [ C ] informal
someone whose behavior is different from most people's, especially in a way that is interesting or funny:
Ted's quite a character - he's 70 now and still riding that motorcycle.
