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10 Language-to-English DictionariesPersönlichkeit
Pronunciation / Transliteration: pɛɐ̯ˈzœnliçkaɪ̯t
"Sie hat eine sehr offene Persönlichkeit."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The combination of characteristics or qualities that form an individual's distinctive character.
"Her vibrant personality makes her the center of attention at every social gathering." - 2
A famous person, especially in entertainment or sports.
"Several television personalities attended the charity gala last night."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Latin word 'personalitas', stemming from 'persona' (meaning actor's mask or character), which entered Middle English via Old French 'personalité' in the late 14th century. Over centuries, the term evolved from denoting legal status or theatrical persona to encompassing the entire complex of emotional, behavioral, and intellectual characteristics of an individual.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Personality" is said worldwide
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personnalité
Transliteration: pɛʁ.sɔ.na.li.te
"Il a une forte personnalité."
Persönlichkeit
Transliteration: pɛɐ̯ˈzœnliçkaɪ̯t
"Sie hat eine sehr offene Persönlichkeit."
personalità
Transliteration: pɛr.so.na.liˈta
"La sua personalità è affascinante."
personalidad
Transliteration: peɾ.so.na.liˈdad
"Tiene una gran personalidad."
personalidade
Transliteration: peʁ.so.na.liˈda.dʒi
"Ele tem uma personalidade cativante."
व्यक्तित्व
Transliteration: vyaktitva
Script: हिंदी देवनागरी
"उसका व्यक्तित्व बहुत आकर्षक है।"
性格
Transliteration: xìng gé
Script: 中文汉字
"他的性格非常开朗。"
성격
Transliteration: seong-gyeok
Script: 한국어 한글
"그는 밝은 성격을 가지고 있습니다."
性格
Transliteration: seikaku
Script: 日本語
"彼女は明るい性格です。"
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