personality meaning

personality means 'the combination of characteristics that make a person unique'.

personality :

character, nature

noun

▪ She has a friendly personality.

▪ She has a nice character.

▪ His outgoing personality makes him popular.

▪ His outgoing nature makes him liked by many.

paraphrasing

▪ character – nature

▪ disposition – nature

▪ temperament – nature

▪ traits – characteristics

personality

Pronunciation

personality [ˌpɜːrsəˈnælɪti]

The stress is on the third syllable 'nal' and sounds like 'pur-so-NAL-i-ty'.

Common phrases and grammar about personality

personality - Common meaning

noun
character, nature

Part of Speech Changes for "personality"

▪ personal (adjective) – relating to a person

▪ personable (adjective) – friendly, pleasant

▪ personify (verb) – to represent something in human form

▪ personality test (noun) – a test to determine personality traits

Common Expressions with "personality"

▪ strong personality – having many strong characteristics

▪ outgoing personality – being sociable and friendly

▪ unique personality – having distinctive traits

▪ dominant personality – having traits that lead the group

Important examples of personality in TOEIC

Vocabulary examples from the TOEIC test

In TOEIC vocabulary questions, personality refers to the traits or characteristics of a person.

▪Her personality is well-suited for customer service roles.
▪Her traits are good for customer service roles.

Example of a confusing word: personal (private or individual)

▪Her personal is well-suited for customer service roles.
▪Her private characteristics are suitable for customer service roles.
"Personality" is a noun that describes the combination of characteristics or qualities that form an individual's distinctive character. It fits well in the context of describing someone's suitability for a role. "Personal," however, is an adjective meaning "private" or "relating to a particular person." It cannot replace "personality" in this sentence, as it would be grammatically incorrect and change the intended meaning. Thus, "personality" is the correct choice.

Grammar examples from the TOEIC test

As a noun, personality can be used to describe someone's character in TOEIC grammar questions.

▪She has a positive personality.
▪She has a positive character.

personality

Idioms and fixed expressions in TOEIC

outgoing personality

means being sociable, used to describe people in passages.

▪He has an outgoing personality, which helps in sales.
▪He is sociable, which helps in sales.

change in personality

means a noticeable change in someone's traits.

▪After the accident, there was a change in his personality.
▪After the accident, his traits noticeably changed.

Differences between similar words and personality

personality

,

character

differences

personality refers to the traits that make a person unique, while character often refers to moral qualities.

personality
▪She has a strong personality.
▪She has strong moral qualities.
character
▪He has a good character.
▪He has good traits and morals.

personality

,

temperament

differences

personality refers to unique traits, while temperament often refers to natural moods.

personality
▪Her personality is very lively.
▪His natural mood is calm and collected.
temperament
▪His temperament is calm and collected.
▪His natural mood is calm and collected.

Words with the same origin as personality

The origin of personality

personality comes from the Latin 'persona', meaning 'mask or character in a play', evolving to mean one's attributes.

Word structure

It has the root 'persona' (mask) and suffix '-ality', so personality means 'the mask one wears'.

Words with the same origin

The root of personality is 'persona'. Words with the same root include 'person', 'personal', 'personify'.

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