character
The way someone usually thinks, feels, and behaves, especially about what is right and wrong.
The set of moral and ethical traits that define how a person thinks, feels, and behaves.
A person or animal in a book, play, movie, or other story.
A person, animal, or other being in a novel, play, film, or other narrative work.
The special qualities that make a person, place, or thing different from others.
The combination of qualities or features that makes one person, group, or thing different from others.
A letter, number, or sign used in writing or printing.
A letter, number, punctuation mark, or other symbol used in writing or printing.
- Base: character
- Plural: character, characters
in character
1acting as usual self or role
Behaving in a way that matches your normal personality or the role you are playing.
- His kindness today was completely in character for him.
- The actor stayed in character during the interview.
out of character
1acting unlike usual self or role
Behaving in a way that is not normal for you or your role.
- It was out of character for her to be late.
- His angry reaction was totally out of character.
show your true character
1reveal real qualities or morals
To behave in a way that shows what you are really like inside.
- Difficult times can make people show their true character.
- He showed his true character by helping strangers.