Character
A distinctive mark; a letter, figure, or symbol.
Style of writing or printing; handwriting; the peculiar form of letters used by a particular person or people; as, an inscription in the Runic character.
The peculiar quality, or the sum of qualities, by which a person or a thing is distinguished from others; the stamp impressed by nature, education, or habit; that which a person or thing really is; nature; disposition.
Strength of mind; resolution; independence; individuality; as, he has a great deal of character.
Moral quality; the principles and motives that control the life; as, a man of character; his character saves him from suspicion.
Quality, position, rank, or capacity; quality or conduct with respect to a certain office or duty; as, in the miserable character of a slave; in his character as a magistrate; her character as a daughter.
The estimate, individual or general, put upon a person or thing; reputation; as, a man's character for truth and veracity; to give one a bad character.
A written statement as to behavior, competency, etc., given to a servant.
A unique or extraordinary individuality; a person characterized by peculiar or notable traits; a person who illustrates certain phases of character; as, Randolph was a character; Caesar is a great historical character.
One of the persons of a drama or novel.
To engrave; to inscribe.
To distinguish by particular marks or traits; to describe; to characterize.
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Character Quotations
I have a dream that my four little children will one day live in a nation where they will not be judged by the color of their skin, but by the content of their character.
Martin Luther King, Jr.
The function of education is to teach one to think intensively and to think critically. Intelligence plus character - that is the goal of true education.
Martin Luther King, Jr.
I look to a day when people will not be judged by the color of their skin, but by the content of their character.
Martin Luther King, Jr.
Weakness of attitude becomes weakness of character.
Albert Einstein
Most people say that is it is the intellect which makes a great scientist. They are wrong: it is character.
Albert Einstein
One strength of the communist system of the East is that it has some of the character of a religion and inspires the emotions of a religion.
Albert Einstein
Nearly all men can stand adversity, but if you want to test a man's character, give him power.
Abraham Lincoln
You cannot build character and courage by taking away a man's initiative and independence.
Abraham Lincoln
Character is like a tree and reputation like a shadow. The shadow is what we think of it; the tree is the real thing.
Abraham Lincoln
When we see persons of worth, we should think of equaling them; when we see persons of a contrary character, we should turn inwards and examine ourselves.
Confucius
Character Translations
character in Afrikaans is teken, karakter
character in Danish is karakter, tegn
character in Dutch is karakter, aard, geaardheid
character in Finnish is merkki
character in German is Schriftzeichen, Symbol
character in Italian is natura, simbolo
character in Latin is virtus, animus, ars; artis, mores; morium
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