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character

[kar-ik-ter] / ˈkær ɪk tər /




NOUN
portrayal of another
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Although officially credited as The Girl, her character was called "Lucille" by one of the prisoners distracted by her car washing.

From BBC • Apr. 16, 2026

The character they built for “Normal” was intentionally less mythic and more grounded than the former government assassin Odenkirk plays in “Nobody.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 15, 2026

In most movies in which a character is driven by revenge, the viewer is invited to share in that primal emotion.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 2026

"Sometimes they're after a low-cost hotel with decent Wi-Fi. But for other trips they want somewhere with character and stories to tell."

From BBC • Apr. 14, 2026

The main character was a captain in his country’s army.

From "Abel's Island" by William Steig




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