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Are these two words complete synonyms? Are they interchangeable :?:
Are these two words complete synonims? Are they interchangeable :?:
If you are going to ask about this, why not do it in your original post? If members ask a question, receive a response, and then you produce a quote that seems to contradict the response, we can sometimes get the impression that we are being set up. Do your research before you ask the question.Longman Dictionary explains personality as someone's character: personality - Definition from Longman English Dictionary Online
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
image n
- a representation or likeness of a person or thing, esp in sculpture
- an optically formed reproduction of an object, such as one formed by a lens or mirror
- a person or thing that resembles another closely; double or copy
- a mental representation or picture; idea produced by the imagination
- the personality presented to the public by a person, organization, etc:a criminal charge is not good for a politician's image.
Longman Dictionary explains personality as someone's character: personality - Definition from Longman English Dictionary Online
Can't I use "character" instead of "personality" in the following sentences:
1) He was an ambitious man with a strong personality.
2) Despite their different personalities, they became the best of friends.
3) He's honest but he lacks personality.
4) He has a cheerful personality.
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