Collocations for personality - noun
1. character
ADJECTIVE
bright,
bubbly,
extrovert (esp. BrE),
jovial,
lively,
outgoing,
sparkling,
vibrant,
vivacious
attractive, charming, lovely (esp. BrE), nice, pleasant, warm
charismatic, colourful/colorful, larger-than-life
engaging, magnetic, winning
easy-going
her amiable nature and easy-going personality
attractive, charming, lovely (esp. BrE), nice, pleasant, warm
charismatic, colourful/colorful, larger-than-life
engaging, magnetic, winning
easy-going
her amiable nature and easy-going personality
dominant,
dynamic,
forceful,
formidable,
powerful,
strong
authoritarian
vulnerable (BrE), weak
a troubled man who had a vulnerable personality
authoritarian
vulnerable (BrE), weak
a troubled man who had a vulnerable personality
distinct,
distinctive,
individual,
unique
She manages to project a very distinct personality.
She manages to project a very distinct personality.
quirky
complex
volatile
creative
dual, multiple, split
He developed a split personality after the crash.
complex
volatile
creative
dual, multiple, split
He developed a split personality after the crash.
addictive
Addictive personalities can run in families.
Addictive personalities can run in families.
antisocial
VERB + personality
be,
have
Barbara is/has a very forceful personality.
Barbara is/has a very forceful personality.
develop
shape
The events of her early life shaped her personality.
shape
The events of her early life shaped her personality.
express,
reflect
His choice of clothes reflects his personality.
His choice of clothes reflects his personality.
bring out
She has brought out her husband's personality since their relationship began.
She has brought out her husband's personality since their relationship began.
add
(esp. AmE)
Interesting displays can add personality to your store window.
Interesting displays can add personality to your store window.
lack
He had no screen presence and lacked any real personality.
He had no screen presence and lacked any real personality.
fit,
match,
suit
The job didn't really suit my personality.
The job didn't really suit my personality.
personality + NOUN
type
characteristic, quirk (esp. AmE), trait
disorder, flaw, problem
development
change
assessment (esp. AmE), profile, test
From your personality profile, it seems you're interested in politics.
All candidates have to undergo a personality test.
characteristic, quirk (esp. AmE), trait
disorder, flaw, problem
development
change
assessment (esp. AmE), profile, test
From your personality profile, it seems you're interested in politics.
All candidates have to undergo a personality test.
clash,
conflict
There was a personality clash between two members of the committee.
personality conflicts between a faculty member and a student
There was a personality clash between two members of the committee.
personality conflicts between a faculty member and a student
PHRASES
an aspect of sb's personality,
a side of sb's personality
For the first time she was seeing the more unpleasant aspects of her husband's personality.
For the first time she was seeing the more unpleasant aspects of her husband's personality.
a clash of personalities
the force of sb's personality, the power of sb's personality, the strength of sb's personality
He has achieved success by the sheer strength of his personality.
the force of sb's personality, the power of sb's personality, the strength of sb's personality
He has achieved success by the sheer strength of his personality.
impose your personality on sth,
stamp your personality on sth
She stamped her personality on the company.
She stamped her personality on the company.
2. famous person
ADJECTIVE
famous,
great,
important,
leading,
popular,
prominent,
top,
well-known
political, sports
media, radio, television, TV
on-air (AmE)
a broadcast network with well-known on-air personalities
political, sports
media, radio, television, TV
on-air (AmE)
a broadcast network with well-known on-air personalities