| Roget’s II: The New Thesaurus, Third Edition. 1995. |
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| NOUN: | 1. A conventional mark used in a writing system: sign, symbol. See MARKS. 2. A person portrayed in fiction or drama: persona, personage. See REAL. 3. A person who is appealingly odd or curious: oddity, original. Informal : card, oddball. See USUAL. 4. Moral or ethical strength: fiber, honesty, integrity, principle. See STRONG. 5. The combination of emotional, intellectual, and moral qualities that distinguishes an individual: complexion, disposition, makeup, nature, personality. See BE. 6. An important, influential person: dignitary, eminence, leader, lion, nabob, notability, notable, personage. Informal : big-timer, heavyweight, somebody, someone, VIP. Slang : big shot, big wheel, bigwig, muckamuck. See IMPORTANT. 7. A distinctive element: attribute, characteristic, feature, mark, peculiarity, property, quality, savor, trait. See BE. 8. A statement attesting to personal qualifications, character, and dependability: recommendation, reference, testimonial. See SUPPORT. 9. Public estimation of someone: name, report, reputation, repute. Informal : rep. See RESPECT.
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