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character

[kar-ik-ter] / ˈkær ɪk tər /




NOUN
portrayal of another
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“A comedy of catastrophic proportions” is the movie’s tagline, which calls to mind Cruise’s “Tropic Thunder” character Les Grossman.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 10, 2026

One video starts with the character face down on a school desk, his legs not even close to touching the ground.

From Barron's • Apr. 10, 2026

I'm not questioning Enzo's character or who he is as a person.

From BBC • Apr. 10, 2026

Mr. Soderbergh and Mr. Solomon—who has his own stellar résumé that includes such features as “Men in Black” and the “Bill & Ted” comedies—are not content to set up a stagey character study.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026

But then I snapped back, realizing Aunt Kitty was still in character for the latest case.

From "The Detective's Assistant" by Kate Hannigan




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