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Meanings of fictional character in English

Portuguese
personagem fictícia
Catalan
personatge fictici

An imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)

personagem fictícia
Synonyms
Examples for "character"
Examples for "character"
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However Kelly's character manages to inveigle her way out of the situation.
The Irish Times
2
So it's certainly refreshing to work in single character's point of view.
News.com.au
3
However, character is informed by culture, and culture is informed by environment.
Wired
4
He is a character and taking penalties in that situation needs character.
The Guardian
5
Laziness and idleness; evolution and revolution; poverty and misery; character and reputation.
The Measurement of Intelligence / An Explanation of and a Comple...
1
Thus wrote Dickens in his fictitious character, and of his fictitious wife.
Famous Affinities of History: The Romance of Devotion. Volume 4
2
It's a possibility that he is a fictitious character used by al Qaeda.
Reuters
3
It creates a phantom, a fictitious character, and calls that Christ.
All Saints' Day and Other Sermons
4
Some people seem to think that the "Deacon" is a fictitious character.
Talks on Manures / A Series of Familiar and Practical Talks Betw...
5
Arthyn is a fictitious character; as is also Gertrude.
The Lord of Dynevor: A Tale of the Times of Edward the First
Usage of fictional character in English
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Still, is it possible to know too much about a fictional character?
The Irish Times
2
At least one of them is a fictional character, for a start.
The Irish Times
3
In other words, Inspector Field, a fictional character not so different from yourself.
Drood: a novel
4
To clarify: Stephen Fry portrayed the fictional character of General Melchett in Blackadder.
The Guardian
5
The archetypal word-drunk beatnik is, of course, a fictional character from a novel.
The Irish Times
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But what I mean is how would you write about a fictional character?
The new yorker
7
More explanations from this fictional character made up of pieces of my son.
The nobodies album
8
Like the fictional character, Kelly comes across as having a vivid fantasy life.
The Irish Times
9
Zoe may be a fictional character, but sexual addiction is far from make-believe.
Ebony
10
It was not clear whether Buffett would be playing himself or a fictional character.
Reuters
11
I explained to him why you said you were a fictional character of mine.
In the night room: a novel
12
I know it's very different from playing a fictional character.
Ebony
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How do you find the height of a fictional character?
Wired
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While 'Stephen Poore' is a fictional character, he is real enough in some ways.
Ballads of a Bohemian
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Something like: WARNING: Indiana Jones is a fictional character.
Wired
16
Sir William Maleverer is a fictional character, but I think he was probably not untypical.
Sovereign
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Ireland
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United States of America
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United Kingdom
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