The difference between Identity and Personality

When used as nouns, identity means sameness, identicalness, whereas personality means a set of qualities that make a person (or thing) distinct from another.


check bellow for the other definitions of Identity and Personality

  1. Identity as a noun:

    Sameness, identicalness; the quality or fact of (several specified things) being the same.

  2. Identity as a noun:

    The difference or character that marks off an individual from the rest of the same kind, selfhood.

  3. Identity as a noun:

    A name or persona—the mask or appearance one presents to the world—by which one is known.

    Examples:

    "This criminal has taken on several identities."

  4. Identity as a noun:

    Sense of who one is.

    Examples:

    "I've been through so many changes, I have no sense of identity."

    "This nation has a strong identity."

  5. Identity as a noun (algebra, computing):

    Any function which maps all elements of its domain to themselves.

  6. Identity as a noun (algebra):

    An element of an algebraic structure which, when applied to another element under an operation in that structure, yields this second element.

  7. Identity as a noun (Australia, NZ):

    A well-known or famous person.

  1. Personality as a noun:

    A set of qualities that make a person (or thing) distinct from another.

    Examples:

    "The president has a unique personality."

  2. Personality as a noun:

    An assumed role or manner of behavior.

    Examples:

    "My work PC emulates a Windows personality."

    "In his final act, the comedian takes on a child's personality."

  3. Personality as a noun:

    A celebrity.

    Examples:

    "Johnny Carson was a respected television personality."

  4. Personality as a noun:

    Charisma, or qualities that make a person stand out from the crowd.

    Examples:

    "The best contestant shows most personality."

  5. Personality as a noun:

    Something said or written which refers to the person, conduct, etc., of some individual, especially something of a disparaging or offensive nature; personal remarks.

    Examples:

    "indulgence in personalities'"

  6. Personality as a noun (legal):

    That quality of a law which concerns the condition, state, and capacity of persons.

    Examples:

    "rfquotek Burrill"

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