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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
Synonyms
Examples for "image"
Examples for "image"
1
The research found young players were particularly vulnerable to body image issues.
Radio NZ
2
Yet such detentions pose a public image problem for the security forces.
Reuters
3
One told The Observer: 'New Zealand has historically had an image problem.
The Guardian
4
Great for the shelter, great for my image and great for business.
Rock my world
5
Self-rated health was not associated with body image concern or weight satisfaction.
Pubmed
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
Australia
Common
Ireland
Common
United States of America
Common
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