character

/ˈkær.ək.tɚ/

nounchar · ac · ter

Think: a CHARacter is someone you can picture sitting by a CHARcoal fire—CHAR + act + er.

Yes, it's character. Don’t forget the middle syllable: char-ACT-er (it’s not “charcter”).

Definitions

  1. nouna person in a story, play, movie, or game
  2. nounthe qualities and traits that make someone who they are; moral strength
  3. nouna symbol used in writing or printing, such as a letter, number, or punctuation mark

Examples

  • “My favorite character in the book is the clever detective.”
  • “Honesty is an important part of good character.”
  • “Passwords should include at least one special character, like ! or #.”

Synonyms

personalitytraitfigurerolesymbol

Antonyms

dishonorimmorality

Translations

ES personaje; carácterPT personagem; caráterFR personnage; caractère

Common misspellings

caractercharactorcharatercharctercharectercharictercharactarcharacterr

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