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n. The combination of qualities or features that distinguishes one person, group, or thing from another. See Synonyms at disposition.

n. A distinguishing feature or attribute, as of an individual, group, or category. See Synonyms at quality.

n. Genetics A structure, function, or attribute determined by a gene or group of genes.

n. Moral or ethical strength.

n. A description of a person's attributes, traits, or abilities.

n. A formal written statement as to competency and dependability, given by an employer to a former employee; a recommendation.

n. Public estimation of someone; reputation: personal attacks that damaged her character.

n. Status or role; capacity: in his character as the father.

n. A notable or well-known person; a personage.

n. A person, especially one who is peculiar or eccentric: a shady character; catcalls from some character in the back row.

n. A person portrayed in an artistic piece, such as a drama or novel.

n. Characterization in fiction or drama: a script that is weak in plot but strong in character.

n. A mark or symbol used in a writing system.

n. Computer Science One of a set of symbols, such as letters or numbers, that are arranged to express information.

n. Computer Science The numerical code representing such a character.

n. A style of printing or writing.

n. A symbol used in secret writing; a cipher or code.

adj. Of or relating to one's character.

adj. Specializing in the interpretation of often minor roles that emphasize fixed personality traits or specific physical characteristics: a character actor.

adj. Of or relating to the interpretation of such roles by an actor: the character part of the hero's devoted mother.

adj. Dedicated to the portrayal of a person with regard to distinguishing psychological or physical features: a character sketch.

adj. Law Of or relating to a person who gives testimony as to the moral and ethical reputation or behavior of one engaged in a lawsuit: a character witness.

v. Archaic To write, print, engrave, or inscribe.

v. Archaic To portray or describe.

idiom. in character Consistent with someone's general character or behavior: behavior that was totally in character.

idiom. out of character Inconsistent with someone's general character or behavior: a response so much out of character that it amazed me.

n. A being involved in the action of a story.

n. A written or printed symbol, or letter

n. A distinguishing feature; characteristic; A complex of mental and ethical traits marking a person or a group.

n. A moral strength.

n. A person with many notable or eccentric features.

n. A complex number representing an element of a finite Abelian group.

n. One of the basic elements making up a text file or string: a code representing a printing character or a control character.

n. A person or individual, especially one who is unknown or raises suspicions.

v. To write (using characters); To describe

n. A distinctive mark; a letter, figure, or symbol.

n. Style of writing or printing; handwriting; the peculiar form of letters used by a particular person or people.

n. The peculiar quality, or the sum of qualities, by which a person or a thing is distinguished from others; the stamp impressed by nature, education, or habit; that which a person or thing really is; nature; disposition.

n. Strength of mind; resolution; independence; individuality.

n. Moral quality; the principles and motives that control the life.

n. Quality, position, rank, or capacity; quality or conduct with respect to a certain office or duty.

n. The estimate, individual or general, put upon a person or thing; reputation.

n. A written statement as to behavior, competency, etc., given to a servant.

n. A unique or extraordinary individuality; a person characterized by peculiar or notable traits; a person who illustrates certain phases of character.

n. One of the persons of a drama or novel.

v. To engrave; to inscribe.

v. To distinguish by particular marks or traits; to describe; to characterize.

n. A mark made by cutting, stamping, or engraving, as on stone, metal, or other hard material; hence, a mark or figure, written or printed, and used to communicate thought, as in the formation of words; a letter, figure, or sign.

n. Hence The peculiar form or style of letters used by a particular person; handwriting; any system of written, engraved, or printed symbols employed by a particular race or nation of people to record or communicate thought: as, the Greek character; the Runic character; the Hebrew character.

n. A cipher.

n. A distinguishing mark or characteristic; any one of the properties or qualities which serve to distinguish one person or thing from others; a peculiarity by which a thing may be recognized, described, and classified.

n. The combination of properties, qualities, or peculiarities which distinguishes one person or thing, or one group of persons or things, from others; specifically, the sum of the inherited and acquired ethical traits which give to a person his moral individuality.

n. The moral qualities assigned to a person by repute; the estimate attached to an individual by the community in which he lives; good or bad reputation, standing: as, a character for veracity or mendacity.

n. Specifically Good qualities, or the reputation of possessing them; good reputation: as, a man of worth and character.

n. The qualities, course of action, or rôle appropriate to a given person, station in life, profession, etc.

n. Strongly marked distinctive qualities of any kind: as, a man with a great deal of character.

n. An account or statement of the qualities or peculiarities of a person or thing; specifically, an oral or a written statement with regard to the standing or qualifications of any one, as a servant or an employee.

n. A person; a personage: as, the noble characters of ancient history; a disreputable character; specifically, one of the persons represented in a drama, or in fiction.

n. A person of marked peculiarities; an odd person: used absolutely: as, he was a character.

n. A stamp or representation; type.

To engrave; inscribe; write.

To ascribe a certain character to; characterize; describe.

To give expression to, as mental qualities to the countenance.

n. Hence— Appropriate; fitting.

v. engrave or inscribe characters on

n. an actor's portrayal of someone in a play

n. a formal recommendation by a former employer to a potential future employer describing the person's qualifications and dependability

n. (genetics) an attribute (structural or functional) that is determined by a gene or group of genes

n. good repute

n. the inherent complex of attributes that determines a persons moral and ethical actions and reactions

n. an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)

n. a person of a specified kind (usually with many eccentricities)

n. a written symbol that is used to represent speech

n. a characteristic property that defines the apparent individual nature of something

"North Carolina is dear to him -- on the comfort, 'character and feelings,' of her _white_ citizens he sets a high value; he feels too, most deeply for the _character of the Press_ of North Carolina, sees that it is a city set on a hill, and implores his brethren of the editorial corps to 'set an example' of courtesy and magnanimity worthy of imitation and praise."

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