Word Finder - character

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A being involved in the action of a story.

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A distinguishing feature; characteristic; trait; phene.

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A single locus governing the petal colour character was detected on the linkage group A2.

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A complex of traits marking a person, group, breed, or type.

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A study of the suspect's character and his cast iron alibi ruled him out.

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Strength of mind; resolution; independence; individuality; moral strength.

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"You may not like to eat liver," said Calvin's father, "but it builds character."

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A unique or extraordinary individual; a person characterized by peculiar or notable traits, especially charisma.

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Julius Caesar is a great historical character.

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A written or printed symbol, or letter.

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Style of writing or printing; handwriting; the particular form of letters used by a person or people.

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an inscription in the Runic character

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A secret cipher; a way of writing in code.

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One of the basic elements making up a text file or string: a code representing a printing character or a control character.

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A person or individual, especially one who is unknown or raises suspicions.

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That old guy is a real character.

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A complex number representing an element of a finite Abelian group.

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Quality, position, rank, or capacity; quality or conduct with respect to a certain office or duty.

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in his character as a magistrate

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The estimate, individual or general, put upon a person or thing; reputation.

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Her actions give her a bad character.

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A reference given to a servant, attesting to his/her behaviour, competence, etc.

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Personal appearance.

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To write (using characters); to describe.

It was totally out of character for her.

The character of the voters is not staked.

Somehow it seemed contrary to his character - any of them.

The cover pictured a character looking like Carnac the Magnificent from the old Johnny Carson TV show.

His fine character and conscience earned him universal respect and confidence.

I'm glad you find my character flaws amusing, 'cuz I have a boat load of them.

It is fascinating reading to this day because the things he notes about the American character are still very much with us.

What would he say was your greatest character trait?

Our national character is centered on optimism.

Sweet Rebecca, with her strong, brave spirit, and her pure, generous nature, was the only character which thoroughly won my admiration.

It was Charlie's seedy character that disturbed Brady.

I kept feeling a skip was totally out of character for him.

And I love her, because her character is sensible and very good.

A large dimple formed in the upper part of his right cheek, lending character to the smooth features.

Handing out compliments seemed to be out of character for him, but hadn't he always been honest and direct?

Her wealth made it certain that he would be the richest man in France, and he determined to play a part equal to that of his great-grandfather, the regent, whom he resembled in character and debauchery.

Now the other sister, though they are the same family, is quite different-- an unpleasant character and has not the same intelligence.

I guess I'm not a very good judge of character.

The space business doesn't seem to work but she might have used a character for a period.

Here her character was shaped; here she imbibed that passionate love of country scenes and country life which neither absence, politics nor dissipation could uproot; here she learnt to understand the ways and thoughts of the peasants, and laid up that rich store of scenes and characters which a marvellously retentive memory enabled her to draw upon at will.

A certain instability of character is revealed by the fact that he took up arms against Ramiro, having repented of his renunciation of the world.

Of what use this measuring of me if she does not measure my character, but only the breadth of my shoulders, as it were a peg to bang the coat on?

It has a lot of character.

The finer traits of Miss Keller's character are so well known that one needs not say much about them.

To be quite frank, Mary, I expect Father's character sometimes makes things trying for you, doesn't it?

Pierre was one of those people who, in spite of an appearance of what is called weak character, do not seek a confidant in their troubles.

The questions put by these two kept the conversation from changing its ordinary character of gossip about the higher government circles.

She's my favorite character.

Her character, as depicted in the poems, is not an attractive one; but she seems to have entertained a genuine affection for her lover.

While the old gent's hasty departure was out of character, his rapid exit caused the Deans no concern.

His character was marked by independence, economy and generosity.

They're beginning to take this business seriously, but what about this Rupert Youngblood character?

Josh had always been a good judge of character.

Nothing better shows the plasticity of her character than the ease with which she adapted herself to this sudden change.

In England The Largest Values Of A Sufficiently Steady Character To Be Shown Correctly By An Ordinary Electrograph Occur During Winter Fogs.

In other cases the root structure of the stele continues up to the cotyledonary node, though the hypocotyl is still to be distinguished from the primary root by the character of its epidermis.

His character is drawn in most favourable colours as a good son, a loving husband and father, and a trusty friend.

The reformers of the previous reign had sought to make the new local administration (zemstvo) a system of genuine rural self-government and a basis for future parliamentary institutions; these later conservatives transformed it into a mere branch of the ordinary state administration, and took precautions against its ever assuming a political character.

Though resembling his father in the main points of his character, the young tsar was of a more humane disposition, and he was much less of a doctrinaire.

The meeting confined its attention to economic questions, and had no political character whatever.

Of this character are the expenditures necessary for maintenance of way, for general administration and for interest on capital borrowed, which are almost independent of the total amount of business done, and quite independent of any individual piece of business.

The most important part of railway transportation, that which was interstate in character, was left untouched.

Its constant and impartial expositions of cases of over-work and insufficient training of employes have greatly helped to elevate the character of these employes.

The character of the Company's government was almost entirely dependent upon their abilities as statesmen.

Of course, it could happen, but it simply didn't fit his character.

His facial features suggested a stolid character.

It seemed totally out of character.

No. As a matter of fact, I think it has character.

The concerned look on Randy Byrne's face told Dean that Cynthia's action, while not of itself so unusual, was totally out of character for the boy's mother.

This grows under oaks, in clusters - a most unusual character for the mushroom, and is said to be excellent for the table.