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character

[kar-ik-ter] / ˈkær ɪk tər /




NOUN
portrayal of another
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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

And here, your character is trying to build a more stable life but finds herself in the midst of a different type of grief over the life that could have been for her daughter.

From Los Angeles Times • 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

Elias said Williams was of "exemplary character and 570 character references have been received since his conviction".

From BBC • Apr. 14, 2026

Nixon wanted to know how such an unstable character had gotten hold of McNamara’s study in the first place.

From "Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War" by Steve Sheinkin




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