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    Persona

    /pərˈsoʊ.nə/

    Meaning & Definition

    noun
    The aspect of someone's character that is displayed to or perceived by others.
    Her cheerful persona made everyone feel at ease during the meeting.
    A character assumed by an author in a written work.
    The narrator adopted a cynical persona to convey the themes of the story.
    A social mask or facade that an individual presents in public.
    He maintained a tough persona to hide his insecurities.
    In psychology, it refers to the social face an individual presents to the world as a compromise between the individual's true self and society's expectations.
    She crafted a professional persona to advance her career while hiding her more creative side.

    Etymology

    Latin, meaning 'mask' or 'character'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    public persona:
    The image or personality that someone shows to the public.
    social persona:
    The aspect of an individual's personality that is shaped by social interactions.

    Related Words

    identity
    The characteristics and qualities that make a person who they are.
    image
    The general impression that a person gives to others.
    facade
    A deceptive outward appearance.

    Slang Meanings

    A social personality or character that someone projects, often a more polished version of oneself.
    He really knows how to put on a persona when he's networking.
    The way someone chooses to present themselves online, often in a curated manner.
    Her Instagram persona is totally different from her real life.