Personality, n.; pl. Personalities.
Etymology: [Cf. F. personnalité. Cf. Personality.]
1. That which constitutes distinction of person; individuality. Personality is individuality existing in itself, but with a nature as a ground. Coleridge.
2. Something said or written which refers to the person, conduct, etc., of some individual, especially something of a disparaging or offensive nature; personal remarks; as, indulgence in personalities. Sharp personalities were exchanged. Macaulay.
3. (Law)
That quality of a law which concerns the condition, state, and capacity of persons. Burrill.
Shades of meaning
Fernald has no entry of its own for personality; he lists it under character.
He lists it without comment; the entries above explain its neighbors.
Antonyms
none given