CHARACTER

(noun) (genetics) an attribute (structural or functional) that is determined by a gene or group of genes
(noun) the inherent complex of attributes that determines a persons moral and ethical actions and reactions
"education has for its object the formation of character"
synonyms : fiber , fibre
(noun) a characteristic property that defines the apparent individual nature of something
"each town has a quality all its own", "the radical character of our demands"
synonyms : lineament , quality
(noun) an actor's portrayal of someone in a play
"she played the part of Desdemona"
synonyms : part , persona , role , theatrical role
(noun) a formal recommendation by a former employer to a potential future employer describing the person's qualifications and dependability
"requests for character references are all too often answered evasively"
synonyms : character reference , reference
(noun) a written symbol that is used to represent speech
"the Greek alphabet has 24 characters"
synonyms : grapheme , graphic symbol
(noun) an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
"she is the main character in the novel"
synonyms : fictional character , fictitious character
(noun) a person of a specified kind (usually with many eccentricities)
"a real character", "a strange character", "a friendly eccentric", "the capable type", "a mental case"
synonyms : case , eccentric , type
"Though he was a strange character, she found him very lovable." -added by nsrees
(noun) good repute
"he is a man of character"
(verb) engrave or inscribe characters on

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