n. 25B6; noun
a forceful character 007C; the character of a town : PERSONALITY, nature, disposition, temperament, temper, mentality, make-up; features, qualities, properties, traits; spirit, essence, identity, ethos, complexion, tone, feel, feeling.
a woman of character : INTEGRITY, honour, moral strength/fibre, rectitude, uprightness; fortitude, strength, backbone, resolve, grit, will power; informal guts, gutsiness; Brit. informal bottle.
a stain on his character : REPUTATION, (good) name, standing, stature, position, status.
(informal) a bit of a character : ECCENTRIC, oddity, madcap, crank, individualist, nonconformist, rare bird; informal oddball; Brit. informal odd bod; informal, dated card, caution.
a boorish character : PERSON, man, woman, soul, creature, individual, customer; informal cookie; Brit. informal bod, guy; informal, dated body, dog.
the characters develop throughout the play : PERSONA, role, part; ( characters ) dramatis personae.
thirty characters : LETTER, figure, symbol, sign, mark.