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character

[kar-ik-ter] / ˈkær ɪk tər /




NOUN
portrayal of another
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“The loyalty, the steadfast spirit, the character that they’ve chosen day in and day out. ... I am just so humbled that they’ve chosen to commit to our mission.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 5, 2026

The music coheres into one loud, unbroken suite, and yet each track possesses its own character and dynamics.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026

Let onions, garlic or ginger sizzle until fragrant, then add your spices directly to the oil so they toast and release their full character.

From Salon • Apr. 3, 2026

In the 1920s and 30s the Marine Drive corniche, with its Art Deco buildings was constructed, birthing a uniquely modern architectural style that departed from the earlier Victorian Gothic character.

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

“I don’t want to feel like I’m a character in your book. Especially not that character.”

From "Caterpillar Summer" by Gillian McDunn