Personage
noun
A famous or important person.
The president was a significant personage in the community.
Often appears as...
- important personage
- notable personage
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Formal
noun
An imaginary or fictional character.
Dracula is a popular personage in horror literature.
Often appears as...
- literary personage
- legendary personage
Usage tips
Literary
noun
A famous or important person.
The president was a significant personage in the community.
Often appears as...
- important personage
- notable personage
Usage tips
Formal
noun
An imaginary or fictional character.
Dracula is a popular personage in horror literature.
Often appears as...
- literary personage
- legendary personage
Usage tips
Literary
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Pro Tip 1/3Historical Importance
Use 'personage' for historical figures with lasting impact, not just temporary fame.
Nelson Mandela was a revered personage for his role in ending apartheid.
Pro Tip 2/3Respectful Tone
'Personage' implies respect, suitable for someone admired or of high status.
The visiting Nobel laureate was a personage welcomed with utmost honors.
Pro Tip 3/3Not for Peers
Avoid 'personage' to describe peers or regular people; it's for significant individuals.
The CEO, an influential personage, was key in shaping the industry.
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Sky Caves of Nepal, Part...
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Mysteries of vernacular:...
misters of vernacular assassin a murderer who relies on the element of surprise to attack a prominent personage the word
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Sky Caves of Nepal, Part...
project that brought these things back out that is part of our project as well and you can see the effects of the looting that have taken place here what you're looking at is a what's called the Cobham it's a shortened or a reliquary that had once the remains of an important personage probably a lama
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Mysteries of vernacular:...
misters of vernacular assassin a murderer who relies on the element of surprise to attack a prominent personage the word
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Quote examples
Pedro Almodovar
Spanish Director
All my movies have an autobiographical dimension, but that is indirectly, through the personages. In fact, I am behind everything that happens and that is said, but I am never talking about myself in first person singular.
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Kenneth Grahame
Scottish Novelist
The Mole had long wanted to make the I acquaintance of the Badger. He seemed, by all accounts, to be such an important personage and, though rarely visible, to make his unseen influence felt by everybody about the place.
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Paul Di Filippo
American Writer
Blending consensus historical events and personages with imaginary occult forces is a strong recipe for counterfactual storytelling goodness that combines the best of two worlds: resonant history with wild-eyed fantasy.
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George Grosz
German Artist
The cult of individuality and personality, which promotes painters and poets only to promote itself, is really a business. The greater the 'genius' of the personage, the greater the profit.
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Marilyn Monroe
American Actress
If a star or studio chief or any other great movie personages find themselves sitting among a lot of nobodies, they get frightened - as if somebody was trying to demote them.
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Pam Gems
English Playwright
I am at war... with the principal personage of traditional philosophy, that abstract subject who masquerades as everyone and anyone, but is really a male subject in disguise.
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Benjamin Disraeli
British Statesman
The world is governed by very different personages from what is imagined by those who are not behind the scenes.
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Bobby Darin
American Musician
A comedian's body is funny as well as his mind being funny, his whole personage is funny.
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Joseph B. Wirthlin
American Businessman
The Holy Ghost is a personage of Spirit: a separate and distinct member of the Godhead.
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Anna Quindlen
American Journalist
I once wanted to be a personage. Now I am comfortable being a person.
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Pedro Almodovar
Spanish Director
All my movies have an autobiographical dimension, but that is indirectly, through the personages. In fact, I am behind everything that happens and that is said, but I am never talking about myself in first person singular.
Quote examples
Kenneth Grahame
Scottish Novelist
The Mole had long wanted to make the I acquaintance of the Badger. He seemed, by all accounts, to be such an important personage and, though rarely visible, to make his unseen influence felt by everybody about the place.
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Paul Di Filippo
American Writer
Blending consensus historical events and personages with imaginary occult forces is a strong recipe for counterfactual storytelling goodness that combines the best of two worlds: resonant history with wild-eyed fantasy.
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George Grosz
German Artist
The cult of individuality and personality, which promotes painters and poets only to promote itself, is really a business. The greater the 'genius' of the personage, the greater the profit.
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Marilyn Monroe
American Actress
If a star or studio chief or any other great movie personages find themselves sitting among a lot of nobodies, they get frightened - as if somebody was trying to demote them.
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Pam Gems
English Playwright
I am at war... with the principal personage of traditional philosophy, that abstract subject who masquerades as everyone and anyone, but is really a male subject in disguise.
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Benjamin Disraeli
British Statesman
The world is governed by very different personages from what is imagined by those who are not behind the scenes.
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Bobby Darin
American Musician
A comedian's body is funny as well as his mind being funny, his whole personage is funny.
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Joseph B. Wirthlin
American Businessman
The Holy Ghost is a personage of Spirit: a separate and distinct member of the Godhead.
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Anna Quindlen
American Journalist
I once wanted to be a personage. Now I am comfortable being a person.
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