personalities

noun

plural of personality
1
as in celebrities
a person who is widely known and usually much talked about a local television personality who is beloved by area residents

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2
as in identities
the set of qualities that make a person different from other people she's got a great personality

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3
as in natures
the set of qualities that makes a person, a group of people, or a thing different from others it has never been in the nation's personality to adhere to a rigid class system

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4
as in insults
an act or expression showing scorn and usually intended to hurt another's feelings every debate that was supposedly about the issues quickly degenerated into a juvenile exchange of personalities

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Recent Examples of personalities Conferences have rushed to ban it, while prominent personalities like Ohio State's Ryan Day have spoken out against it. — Ian Miller Outkick, FOXNews.com, 2 Sep. 2026 The stars vying for this year’s Mirrorball trophy include actors, reality TV personalities and a Paralympian gold medalist. — Andrea Flores, Los Angeles Times, 2 Sep. 2026 Like Elephant Gerald and Piggie, Brian Bat and Snake are sweet and funny best friends with complementary personalities. — Caroline Carlson, Literary Hub, 1 Sep. 2026 Romo was arrested last month on suspicion of operating a vehicle while intoxicated in Wisconsin, a moment that stained his image as the aw-shucks, clean-cut football star who has become one of the best on-air personalities in the game. — Kyle Feldscher, CNN Money, 1 Sep. 2026 Their families, educations, personalities, professional backgrounds, governing styles and political skills could not have been more different. — John T. Shaw, Chicago Tribune, 31 Aug. 2026 There were personalities and moments that consoled a grieving country. — Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 31 Aug. 2026 The chat show will give fans even more action, bringing them closer to the personalities, dynamics and relationships at the heart of the series. — Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 26 Aug. 2026 As fans mourn Dolly Parton, two longtime Philadelphia radio personalities are remembering the country music icon for an influence that stretched far beyond her songs. — Eva Andersen, CBS News, 26 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for personalities
  1. celebrities
  2. identities
  3. natures
  4. insults
  5. stars
  6. characters
  7. selves
  8. sarcasms
Noun
  • Some of the company’s most likable commercials in the past have relied on celebrities, according to iSpot, including Hart.
    — Brian Steinberg, Variety, 31 Aug. 2026
  • The immersive show blows away celebrities, fans like a Kansas tornado in VegasNeed a news break?
    — Bryan Alexander, USA Today, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of celebrities
Noun
  • Criminals can automate attacks, create convincing synthetic identities and scale fraud operations more efficiently than ever before.
    — Sandy Anderson, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2026
  • The declaration, which was the result of over two decades of deliberation, emphasized the rights of Indigenous peoples to maintain their cultural identities and to be free from discrimination.
    — USA Today, USA Today, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of identities
Noun
  • Dark matter and dark energy, also not yet directly observed, together are the source of the vast majority of energy in the universe, but their physical natures are unknown.
    — Don Figer, The Conversation, 27 Aug. 2026
  • Create characters built around lifepaths, natures, clan traits, and merits.
    — Jennifer Maas, Variety, 30 July 2026
Definition of natures
Noun
  • He was subsequently dismissed by Dior and, months later, found guilty by a French court of making public insults based on origin, religion, race, or ethnicity.
    — Daisy Maldonado, InStyle, 31 Aug. 2026
  • The arrest came after Kelley Wolf had reportedly made a series of hostile social media posts, which featured insults and allegations against various friends and family, including her ex-husband, Wolf.
    — Edward Segarra, USA Today, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of insults
Noun
  • Love was unclear on the reasons for her volte-face, but speculated that Sky had failed to convince Bake Off stars like Paul Hollywood to make the switch.
    — Jake Kanter, Deadline, 29 Aug. 2026
  • The character was loosely based on NASCAR driver Tim Richmond, the wildly talented Ohio native who was one of the sport's biggest stars at the time.
    — Greg Engle, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of stars
Noun
  • Their work on ‘Daruma’ showed an ability to tell a story involving disability with authenticity, humor, and humanity, without ever allowing disability to define the characters.
    — Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 3 Sep. 2026
  • And then there is Cape Verde’s 40-year-old Vozinha, whose remarkable 2026 World Cup run offered another reminder of why goalkeepers can become some of soccer’s most compelling characters.
    — Asli Pelit, New York Times, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of characters
Noun
  • Her words, actions, and example gave people permission to be their truest selves.
    — Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 3 Sep. 2026
  • Once again, Adults is returning to the idea of different selves, and the challenge of showing the appropriate selves to the right people.
    — Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of selves
Noun
  • First seen at a night-club table of menacing lowlifes, Ida, whose mother tongue is Brooklynese, suddenly switches to a heavy British accent and dispenses a torrent of highly literary sarcasms.
    — Richard Brody, New Yorker, 4 Mar. 2026
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“Personalities.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/personalities. Accessed 5 Sep. 2026.

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