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character

[kar-ik-ter] / ˈkær ɪk tər /




NOUN
portrayal of another
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Sentencing him, Mr Justice Constable KC said George had the ability to be friendly and fun, but he had "another troubling side to your character".

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

So when I read it, I was like, “Oh, OK. That’s like those five-page monologues that you don’t get very often to do for one character in one episode.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

One character oozes confidence; the other struggles to gain any respect, even though he is in a position of power.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026

Some authors want to give their main character a happy ending.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026

Finally, my character appeared at the waypoint and I followed the minimap to him.

From "Bye Forever, I Guess" by Jodi Meadows




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