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Synonyms

in character

Idioms  

  1. Consistent with someone's general personality or behavior. For example, Her failure to answer the invitation was completely in character. This usage dates from the mid-1700s, as does the antonym, out of character, as in It was out of character for him to refuse the assignment.

Example Sentences

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But Jones said she found herself apologizing to Bruccoleri for "criticising and belittling" her while in character.

From BBC • Mar. 12, 2026

That shift in character raises an important question.

From Barron's • Mar. 3, 2026

Despite the glaring differences between Washington and Donald Trump in character, judgment, and historical significance, there are some interesting similarities.

From Slate • Feb. 16, 2026

One of the most delightful, Timbers says, is that the Muppet performers stay in character between takes.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 4, 2026

But the shift in attitude and in public responsibility at the laboratory were as distinct in character as the golden age of aeronautics of the 1950s would be from the space-age 1960s.

From "Hidden Figures" by Margot Lee Shetterly

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