personality

Noun
  1. The complex of all the attributes--behavioral, temperamental, emotional and mental--that characterize a unique individual (synset 104624919)
    "their different reactions reflected their very different personalities"; "it is his nature to help others"
    is a type of: attribute - an abstraction belonging to or characteristic of an entity
    subtypes:
    • identity, individuality, personal identity - the distinct personality of an individual regarded as a persisting entity
    • 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
    has:
    • trait - a distinguishing feature of your personal nature
    • character, fiber, fibre - the inherent complex of attributes that determines a persons moral and ethical actions and reactions
    • nature - the complex of emotional and intellectual attributes that determine a person's characteristic actions and reactions
    is a part of: individual, mortal, person, somebody, someone, soul - a human being
  2. A person of considerable prominence (synset 110437169)
    "she is a Hollywood personality"
    is a type of: celebrity, famous person - a widely known person

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