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Meanings of persona in English

Portuguese
personagem
Catalan
paper
Spanish
figura

An actor's portrayal of someone in a play.

        personagem
        Portuguese
        rosto
        Catalan
        imatge
        Spanish
        imagen

        (Jungian psychology) a personal facade that one presents to the world.

              rosto
              Usage of persona in English
              1
              That comment sheds a great deal of light on McCarthy's public persona.
              The Guardian
              2
              You claim that you are now unable to form a new persona.
              Dayworld Breakup
              3
              Apple needs to find a formula divorced from Jobs' persona, observers say.
              Reuters
              4
              My persona comes off very soulful; however, I lean more towards rock-pop.
              Ebony
              5
              Harry's party-boy image was part of his approachable, normal persona, she said.
              News.com.au
              6
              And they believe that that persona might be a danger to them.
              Dayworld Breakup
              7
              Isn't that right, Woofie? And without warning, he stepped into another persona.
              Your sad eyes and unforgettable mouth
              8
              The Taoiseach makes much of his women-friendly persona: he needs their votes.
              The Irish Times
              9
              There is, of course, much more to Maddow than her screen persona.
              The Guardian
              10
              With creative writing, using such a persona may have a liberating effect.
              Enigma of China
              11
              Mercury was known for an electric stage persona that connected with audiences.
              Reuters
              12
              It's easier to do that when you're hiding behind a different persona.
              Afternoon delight
              13
              Lineker's persona is tailored to these more sleek and politically confined times.
              The Irish Times
              14
              There's a disconnect between his everyday persona and his wealth, she said.
              News.com.au
              15
              I watched him, noticing how easily he slipped into his public persona.
              Once
              16
              Prince, on the other hand, is totally scattershot with his public persona.
              The Guardian
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              Persona through the time
              Persona across language varieties
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              Common
              Ireland
              Common
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