identity

noun

ī-ˈden-tə-tē How to pronounce identity (audio)
Definition of identitynext
1
as in similarity
the state of being exactly alike although the covers of the two paperback editions of the novel are different, there's a complete identity in the texts

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2
as in personality
the set of qualities that make a person different from other people children begin to form their own identity by the age of two

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Recent Examples of identity Despite their ideal of maintaining separate identities, Sarah’s sensibilities are slowly encroaching on Len’s space. — Anne Kadet, Curbed, 14 Oct. 2026 The biggest question is whether the Charger can retain its identity without the Hemi. — New Atlas, 14 Oct. 2026 Assuming that the Houthis would automatically act at Tehran’s command reflected a misreading of Yemeni history and of the identity markers that shape the movement’s political legitimacy. — Laurent Bonnefoy, The Conversation, 14 Oct. 2026 Include any evidence showing that the person misrepresented their identity or requested money. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 14 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for identity
Recent Examples of Synonyms for identity
  1. similarity
  2. personality
  3. resemblance
  4. character
  5. sameness
  6. oneness
  7. homogeneity
Noun
  • This year’s Carte Blanche collection centers on the simultaneous similarities and differences that make up humanity.
    — Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 14 Oct. 2026
  • The proof’s similarities to Buckmaster and Alpöge’s progress are superficial.
    — Joseph Howlett, Scientific American, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of similarity
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  • There’s the menagerie of found object ephemera that provides a sense of intimacy and personality (look for the wild bit of art hanging in the spa entrance).
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 Oct. 2026
  • Piane’s compositions provided a foundation for contestants to showcase their personalities, give memorable performances and embrace the camp and theatricality that became hallmarks of the franchise.
    — Alicia Urrea, Billboard, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of personality
Noun
  • Shaw first gained national attention in 2020 with TikToks claiming to be related to Jim Carrey due to her uncanny resemblance and rubbery facial features.
    — Matt Grobar, Deadline, 13 Oct. 2026
  • Mason was confirmed as the winner of Paul’s Bachelorette season when, in season five of The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives, Paul and her co-star Jessi Draper discussed Mason’s resemblance to Paul’s ex, Dakota Mortensen.
    — Isabella Albaig, Vulture, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of resemblance
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  • Earlier versions looked unnaturally green, while the team also considered how the character’s skin would react to different lighting.
    — Davide Abbatescianni, Variety, 15 Oct. 2026
  • Coleman said each design has its own distinct character and can be styled individually, either as a subtle everyday detail or a sculptural statement.
    — Tianwei Zhang, Footwear News, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of character
Noun
  • Major athletics departments instead spend toward sameness, waging arms races to build lookalike weight rooms.
    — Chris Park, Fortune, 7 Oct. 2026
  • But without sharp strategy and human judgment, AI will only accelerate a tsunami of sameness.
    — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 5 Oct. 2026
Definition of sameness
Noun
  • Christian Science teaches about how our true oneness with God is our perfect, only identity.
    — The Christian Science Monitor, Christian Science Monitor, 4 Sep. 2026
  • Western scholars also variously understand the concept of brahman in the Upanishads and Advaita Vedanta as a version of monism (the oneness of all things), pantheism (all is god), or panentheism (god is the whole universe and beyond).
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of oneness
Noun
  • The government favored loans to racially homogeneous suburban developments, and racial covenants maintained that homogeneity.
    — Daniel Immerwahr, New Yorker, 28 Sep. 2026
  • Sklansky said the success of community policing is not based on that city size or homogeneity but whether police officers are committed to building relationships with the community.
    — Nollyanne Delacruz, Mercury News, 5 Aug. 2026
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“Identity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/identity. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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