Synonyms for personality

Most common

character · identity · individuality · individual

All synonyms

Noun

Definitions

1. n. 1

   Of people, a set of non-physical psychological and social qualities that make one person distinct from another.

   The president has a unique personality.

Related words

Word family

personalityless

Phrases

multiple personality split personality multiple personality disorder narcissistic personality disorder personality trait schizotypal personality negativistic personality disorder passive-aggressive personality disorder

Forms

Plural

personalities → characters, identities, individualities, individuals…

Example sentences

• character Selfishness is an essential part of his character.
• individual An individual is the smallest unit of the society.
• identity Sami didn't reveal the identity of his assailants.
• individuality Individuality is stressed in the Western world.

Popularity over time

Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.

By length

4 letters

life¹

8 letters

identity⁴, presence², selfhood, selfness

9 letters

character³

10 letters

individual⁵, reflection³

13 letters

individuality⁷

14 letters

characteristic⁵

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (identity⁴ = 4 syllables).

In other languages

Français

personnalité

Italiano

personalità

Español

personalidad