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character

[kar-ik-ter] / ˈkær ɪk tər /




NOUN
portrayal of another
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Ali praised Dosanjh's ability to bring warmth and restraint to emotionally complex scenes, particularly opposite Shah's character who struggles with Alzheimer's disease.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

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

Mr. West makes him a rather dubious character, unnecessarily: Is he adolescently insecure or devious?

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

Hemingway famously described a character going bankrupt “gradually, then suddenly.”

From MarketWatch • Jun. 9, 2026

That Chloe is my favorite character ’cause she’s a Black girl like me.

From "The Manifestor Prophecy" by Angie Thomas




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