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character

[kar-ik-ter] / ˈkær ɪk tər /




NOUN
portrayal of another
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The character doesn’t need any redeeming qualities for this particular film to remain entertaining.

From Salon • Apr. 5, 2026

If she weren’t such an indefensible character, Bondi’s efforts to save her job would be sad.

From Salon • Apr. 3, 2026

And the second is a question of character: They cannot mind when he shouts at them for hours every single day.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

The character of housekeeper Edna Garrett, played by Charlotte Rae, was spun off in 1979 into a second hit series, “Facts of Life,” which ran until 1988.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

Well, she was doing something in the game, while my character performed a dance.

From "Bye Forever, I Guess" by Jodi Meadows