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character

[kar-ik-ter] / ˈkær ɪk tər /




NOUN
portrayal of another
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"It is clear then that not everything throughout a long season will go your way," said Lijnders, "but it shows character again and mentality that he comes back in this fashion."

From BBC • Apr. 4, 2026

Its narrative offers few character sketches, jumps around in time and digresses into subjects that distract more than they enlighten.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 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

The story, which helped Canetti earn the Nobel Prize in literature, includes a character named Fischerele who aspires to become chess champion of the world.

From "Endgame" by Frank Brady