personality
gb/pˌɚsənˈælɪti/ us/pˌɚsənˈælɪti/
A2
Inggeris
~ 2400
Makna
0 makna
Kata nama
A2
entity
1
a person's character traits
The way a person usually thinks, feels, and acts.
Corak penggunaan:
[someone]'s personality
Kesilapan biasa:
Learners sometimes confuse 'personality' with 'person' — 'personality' is about character traits, not the physical person.
Sinonim
character (Often refers to moral qualities as well as personality traits.)
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temperament (Refers more to natural or inborn aspects of personality.)
Antonim
anonymity (Refers to the absence of personal identity or distinct traits.)
Kolokasi
strong personality
|outgoing personality
|personality traits
|change in personality
|personality type
Tema
psychology
|emotions
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Contoh
- Her friendly personality makes her easy to talk to.
- He has a very curious personality that drives him to explore new ideas.
- The job requires someone with a confident personality.
- Living abroad changed his personality in many ways.
- She has a warm personality that attracts people.
Contoh untuk pelajar
- My sister has a happy personality.
- He has a quiet personality.
- She has a strong personality.
- I like his friendly personality.
Kata nama
B1
entity
2
a well-known person
A person who many people know because they are on TV, in movies, or in public life.
Corak penggunaan:
[someone] is a [field] personality
Kesilapan biasa:
Learners may confuse 'personality' in this sense with the general character traits meaning; here it refers to a famous person, not their traits.
Sinonim
celebrity (More general term for any famous person.)
Antonim
unknown (Refers to someone not known by the public.)
Kolokasi
TV personality
|media personality
|sports personality
Tema
media
|entertainment
|arts_entertainment
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Contoh
- She became a popular TV personality after hosting the show.
- The event was attended by several sports personalities.
- He is a well-known radio personality in the city.
Contoh untuk pelajar
- She is a TV personality.
- He is a sports personality.
- The singer is a big media personality.
Tatabahasa
Bentuk kamus
personality
IPA
GB/pˌɚsənˈælɪti/
US/pˌɚsənˈælɪti/
Suku kata dan tekanan
per - son - al - ity (4 suku kata)
Stress on 2nd syllable (son)
Bentuk kata
Noun
- Base: personality
- Plural: personalities, personality
Keluarga kata
Forms
personalities
noun
Core family
Related words
personalize
verb B2
personalization
noun C1
Negative and opposite forms
impersonal
adjective B2
impersonally
adverb C1
Advanced or less common
Ungkapan
larger than life personality
1/lˈɑɹd͡ʒɚ ðən lˈaɪf pˌɚsənˈælɪti/
fixed phrase
very noticeable and impressive character
When someone’s character is so strong and interesting that they attract much attention.
Contoh
- The actor had a larger than life personality that made him unforgettable.
- She is remembered for her larger than life personality.
split personality
1/splˈɪt pˌɚsənˈælɪti/
fixed phrase
two different identities in one person
A medical or informal term for when one person seems to have two very different sides to their character.
Contoh
- In the movie, the villain has a split personality.
- He shows a split personality—sometimes kind, sometimes cruel.
personality clash
1/pˌɚsənˈælɪti klˈæʃ/
fixed phrase
conflict due to character differences
When two people cannot get along because their characters are too different.
Contoh
- They broke up because of a personality clash.
- Their breakup was mainly due to a personality clash.
- There was a personality clash between the two team members.
- There is a serious personality clash between the new manager and the team leader.
- Sometimes poor performance is really about a personality clash, not lack of skills.