Pronunciation: /aʊt ʌv ˈkærɪktər/
noun a word that represents a person, place, thing, or idea
A1 She acted out of character when she yelled at her friend.
A2 His behavior was out of character for someone usually so calm and collected.
B1 The sudden outburst was completely out of character for him.
B2 The decision to quit his job seemed out of character for someone so dedicated to their career.
C1 Her actions were deemed out of character by those who knew her well.
C2 The politician's scandalous behavior was seen as out of character for someone in their position.
adjective a word that describes or modifies a noun
A1 His behavior at the party was out of character.
A2 She felt out of character wearing a fancy dress.
B1 The villain's actions were out of character for someone so calculating.
B2 The politician's speech was out of character, causing confusion among his supporters.
C1 The actor's portrayal of the character was criticized for being out of character with the original source material.
C2 The sudden outburst of anger from the calm and collected professor was completely out of character.
adverb a word that modifies a verb, adjective, or other adverb
A1 It was out of character for him to be so rude.
A2 Her behavior was out of character during the party.
B1 The sudden outburst was completely out of character for him.
B2 His actions were out of character for someone known to be calm and collected.
C1 The decision to quit his job seemed out of character for someone so dedicated.
C2 Her reaction was so out of character that it shocked everyone who knew her.
preposition a word that shows the relationship between a noun (or pronoun) and other words in a sentence
A1 His behavior at the party was out of character for him.
A2 She found it out of character for her friend to be so rude.
B1 The decision to quit his job was out of character for him.
B2 Her sudden outburst was completely out of character for her.
C1 The normally calm and collected CEO's outburst was out of character.
C2 The actor's portrayal of the villain was so out of character compared to his usual roles.
article a word that is used to indicate whether a noun is specific or unspecific
A1 He was acting out of character when he yelled at his friend.
A2 It was out of character for her to arrive late to the meeting.
B1 The politician's behavior was out of character for someone known for their honesty.
B2 Her sudden outburst was completely out of character for someone usually so calm.
C1 The actor's portrayal of the villain was so convincing that it seemed out of character for him.
C2 The CEO's decision to cut costs by laying off employees was out of character for someone known for their compassion.
formal His behavior at the meeting was completely out of character for him.
informal I don't know why she said that, it's so out of character for her.
slang Dude, that outfit is so out of character for you.
figurative The peaceful protest turning violent was out of character for the group.
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