persona
noun
per·so·na
pər-ˈsō-nə 
-ˌnä
plural personae
pər-ˈsō-(ˌ)nē
-ˌnī
or personas
1
: a character assumed by an author in a written work
2
a
plural personas
[New Latin, from Latin]
: an individual's social facade or front that especially in the analytical psychology of Carl Gustav Jung reflects the role in life the individual is playing compare anima
b
: the personality that a person (such as an actor or politician) projects in public : image
3
plural personae
: a character in a fictional presentation (such as a novel or play)
—usually used in plural
comic personae
Examples of persona in a Sentence
His public persona is that of a strong, determined leader, but in private life he's very insecure.
The band takes on a whole new persona when they perform live.
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Buyer personas: Buyer personas involve detailed fictional representations of ideal customer profiles to fine-tune messaging for your high-value clients’ specific needs, behaviors and motivations.
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Jonathan Schwartz, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
Trump’s vituperative persona, his enmity toward multilateralism, and his extreme policy agenda could easily sink the United States’ prospects for meaningful leadership of the G-20.
—Leslie Vinjamuri, Foreign Affairs, 15 Nov. 2024
While the women are coming in oozing with persona and charisma, there is still a sense of hesitation in trying to mark their territory.
—Shamira Ibrahim, Vulture, 11 Nov. 2024
He's embodied a strongman persona and doubled down on authoritarian rhetoric.
—Alexandra Hutzler, ABC News, 4 Nov. 2024
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Jonathan Schwartz, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
Trump’s vituperative persona, his enmity toward multilateralism, and his extreme policy agenda could easily sink the United States’ prospects for meaningful leadership of the G-20.
—Leslie Vinjamuri, Foreign Affairs, 15 Nov. 2024
While the women are coming in oozing with persona and charisma, there is still a sense of hesitation in trying to mark their territory.
—Shamira Ibrahim, Vulture, 11 Nov. 2024
He's embodied a strongman persona and doubled down on authoritarian rhetoric.
—Alexandra Hutzler, ABC News, 4 Nov. 2024
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“Persona.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/persona. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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persona
noun
per·so·na
pər-ˈsō-nə, -ˌnä
plural personas
: an individual's social facade or front that especially in the analytical psychology of C. G. Jung reflects the role in life the individual is playing compare anima sense 1
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