Character-sketch
a short essay describing a person; literary profile.
Compare character (def 17).
noun
a brief description or portrayal of a person’s character, qualities, etc
noun
a dramatic portrayal of a unique individual
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- Character type
noun (psychol) a cluster of personality traits commonly occurring together in an individual
- Character-study
a work of fiction in which the delineation of the central character’s personality is more important than the plot.
- Character-witness
a person who testifies as to the moral character and reputation of a litigant in a court of law or other legal proceeding.
- Characters
the aggregate of features and traits that form the individual nature of some person or thing. one such feature or trait; characteristic. moral or ethical quality: a man of fine, honorable character. qualities of honesty, courage, or the like; integrity: It takes character to face up to a bully. reputation: a stain on one’s character. […]
- Characterful
highly expressive of character: a characterful face. having remarkable character: a characterful prose style.