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character

character

Meaning of character

moral qualities

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EN-UK/ə ˈkærəktə/
EN-US/ə ˈkærɪktər/
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character with Russian translation

character usage examples

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Honesty is a key part of his character.

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Difficult times reveal a person's real character.

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character belongs to the topic "Personality Traits". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

characterCharakter
kindfreundlich
smartintelligent
quietleise
boringlangweilig
lazyfaul
angrywütend

character synonyms

Related words worth learning together

personality
Focuses on the set of traits and behaviours that make someone distinctive, often social aspects.
nature
Refers to someone's innate tendencies or essence; broader and sometimes more abstract than 'character'.
temper
Usually refers to one's tendency toward anger or moodiness; narrower than 'character'.
temperament
Refers to innate emotional disposition and typical mood patterns; emphasizes biologically based tendencies.
disposition
An inclination or habitual mood; more formal and abstract than 'character', often used in psychology or formal descriptions.
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Focuses on the set of traits and behaviours that make someone distinctive, often social aspects.

B1Very Often

She has a warm personality that people like.

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Refers to someone's innate tendencies or essence; broader and sometimes more abstract than 'character'.

B1Often

By nature she's curious and cautious.

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temper

Usually refers to one's tendency toward anger or moodiness; narrower than 'character'.

B1Rarely

He has a quick temper and loses his patience easily.

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Refers to innate emotional disposition and typical mood patterns; emphasizes biologically based tendencies.

B1Rarely

Her calm temperament helps her handle stress well.

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An inclination or habitual mood; more formal and abstract than 'character', often used in psychology or formal descriptions.

B1Rarely

He has a cheerful disposition despite difficulties.

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trait

A specific quality or characteristic of a person; narrower than 'character' because it's one element among many.

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Honesty is one admirable trait of hers.

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moral fiber

Refers specifically to a person's moral strength or resilience; focuses on ethics rather than whole personality.

B1Rarely

She showed moral fiber by standing up for what was right.

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integrity

Moral uprightness and honesty; a specific ethical quality rather than the broad idea of character.

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He is known for his integrity in business.

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character meaning: what does it mean?

moral qualities

character pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

character is pronounced as /ə ˈkærəktə/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

character definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

Honesty is a key part of his character. Translation: Честность — ключевая часть его характера.

Is character part of Personality Traits vocabulary?

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