personality type
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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If there was a criticism of Wane, you could say some players didn't fit his personality type even if they seemed to add something to the personnel mix.
From BBC • Jan. 14, 2026
Reiner, though, was a unique blend of ace entertainer and director, playing to a personality type that comported with who he was when he wasn’t in front of or behind a camera.
From Salon • Dec. 21, 2025
Keying in on personality type may sound difficult, but the researchers also found some clues as to how to pinpoint the wanderers and homebodies.
From Science Daily • Mar. 27, 2024
After specifying my desired neighborhoods and activities, I finally reached a results page where I was told my personality type is the “experientialist.”
From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 18, 2023
All of those theories are essentially ways of saying that the criminal is a personality type — a personality type distinguished by an insensitivity to the norms of normal society.
From "The Tipping Point" by Malcolm Gladwell
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