personality

noun

Etymology: From Middle English personalite, from Middle French [Term?], from Latin persōnālitās. First attested in the late 14th century. By surface analysis, personal + -ity.

1. Of people, a set of non-physical psychological and social qualities that make one person distinct from another.

   “The president has a unique personality.”

   “Personality is individuality existing in itself, but with a nature as a ground.”

2. Of people, charisma; qualities that make a person stand out from the crowd.

   “The best contestant shows most personality.”

   “But over and over / I´ll be a fool for you / 'cause you got personality.”

3. Of inanimate or abstract things, a set of qualities that make something distinctive or interesting.

   “His writing has a lot of personality.”

   “This functional concrete building lacks personality.”

4. An assumed role or manner of behavior.

   “In his final act, the comedian takes on a child's personality.”

5. A celebrity, especially one with a strong media presence (e.g. an actor, singer or sports player).

   “Johnny Carson was a respected television personality.”

6. Something said or written which refers to the person, conduct, etc., of some individual, especially something of a disparaging or offensive nature; personal remarks.

   “indulgence in personalities”

   “Sharp personalities were exchanged.”

7. That quality of a law which concerns the condition, state, and capacity of persons.
8. A set of female breasts; a rack; alternatively, (typically in the plural) an individual breast.

   “Whoa mama! That gal's got a fine... er, "personality".”

   “Damn the girl on the right has a huge personality”