static character

[ stat-ik kar-ik-ter ]

noun

1. a literary or dramatic character who undergoes little or no inner change; a character who does not grow or develop.

Word History and Origins

Origin of static character¹

First recorded in 1900–05

Example Sentences

On air, Mr. Pickles is a steadfast, noble presence but a static character.

From The New Yorker

And the early episodes of the season make a lot of room for fairly static character development, with proportionally less attention paid to the traditional genre pleasures, like atmosphere and action, which were central to the first season’s invigorating noir-superhero synthesis.

From New York Times

His daughter has taken over his idea that static character is less interesting or relevant than the dynamics of exchange.

From New York Times

"Previous to 'Donkey Kong,' they're not really character-based games, unless you have a static character talking at you," says Jennifer DeWinter, an associate professor at Worcester Polytechnic Institute and author of "Shigeru Miyamoto," the first in a planned series from Bloomsbury on influential video game designers.

From Los Angeles Times

I believe that self-discipline is not a static character trait that does or does not exist in someone, but a daily choice regarding our actions that is ever-so-difficult to be consistent about.

From Time