Personality characteristic: meaning, definitions and examples

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personality characteristic

 

[ ˌpɜːrsəˈnæləti ˌkærəktəˈrɪstɪk ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

psychology

A personality characteristic refers to a lasting pattern of behavior, thought, and emotion that distinguishes individuals from one another. These characteristics are believed to be relatively stable over time and across different situations.

Synonyms

attribute, feature, trait

Examples of usage

  • Her outgoing personality characteristic makes her the life of the party.
  • His perfectionist personality characteristic often leads to stress and anxiety.
  • The ability to adapt to change is a valuable personality characteristic in today's fast-paced world.

Translations

Translations of the word "personality characteristic" in other languages:

🇵🇹 característica de personalidade

🇮🇳 व्यक्तित्व विशेषता

🇩🇪 Persönlichkeitseigenschaft

🇮🇩 karakteristik kepribadian

🇺🇦 рису особистості

🇵🇱 cecha osobowości

🇯🇵 性格特性

🇫🇷 caractéristique de la personnalité

🇪🇸 característica de personalidad

🇹🇷 kişilik özelliği

🇰🇷 성격 특성

🇸🇦 صفة شخصية

🇨🇿 charakteristika osobnosti

🇸🇰 charakteristika osobnosti

🇨🇳 个性特点

🇸🇮 osebnostna značilnost

🇮🇸 persónuleikaeinkenni

🇰🇿 тұлғалық қасиет

🇬🇪 პიროვნული მახასიათებელი

🇦🇿 şəxsiyyət xüsusiyyəti

🇲🇽 característica de personalidad

Etymology

The concept of personality characteristics has been studied extensively in psychology, with various theories and models developed to understand and explain individual differences. The term 'personality characteristic' originated from the Latin word 'persona' meaning 'mask', which later evolved to encompass an individual's unique qualities and traits.