Character Definition
character
noun
- an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story); "she is the main character in the novel"
- a characteristic property that defines the apparent individual nature of something; "each town has a quality all its own"; "the radical character of our demands"
- the inherent complex of attributes that determines a persons moral and ethical actions and reactions; "education has for its object the formation of character"- Herbert Spencer
- an actor's portrayal of someone in a play; "she played the part of Desdemona"
- a person of a specified kind (usually with many eccentricities); "a real character"; "a strange character"; "a friendly eccentric"; "the capable type"; "a mental case"
- good repute; "he is a man of character"
- a formal recommendation by a former employer to a potential future employer describing the person's qualifications and dependability; "requests for character references are all too often answered evasively"
- a written symbol that is used to represent speech; "the Greek alphabet has 24 characters"
- (genetics) an attribute (structural or functional) that is determined by a gene or group of genes
verb
- engrave or inscribe characters on
"Character" in song lyrics
See how character is used in real songs:
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"This is not a tale and I'm not a character"
2 Live Crew — Break it on Down -
"I never let a man take me out my character"
9th Prince f/ Don Don — Young Black Millions -
"For character, you can smash with the speed of the comic book character"
A+ — Gotta Have It
Words that rhyme with character
Usage tips for "character"
Understanding the precise definition of a word helps you use it with confidence. When using "character" in your writing, consider whether you need the word itself or one of its synonyms — subtle differences in meaning can change the tone of a sentence. If you're writing poetry or song lyrics, check the rhymes for character to find words that pair well.