Persona

Pronunciation: /pərˈsoʊnə/

Definitions of persona

noun the aspect of someone's character that is presented to or perceived by others

Example Sentences

A1 My online persona is very different from my real-life personality.

A2 She created a new persona for herself when she moved to a different city.

B1 The artist's public persona is carefully crafted to appeal to a wide audience.

B2 As an actor, he often has to adopt a different persona for each role he plays.

C1 The politician's persona was scrutinized by the media during the election campaign.

C2 The author's literary persona has evolved over the course of their career.

Examples of persona in a Sentence

formal The author crafted a complex persona for the main character in the novel.

informal She puts on a different persona when she's around her coworkers.

slang His online persona is completely different from his real-life personality.

figurative The artist's persona on stage is larger than life, captivating the audience.

Grammatical Forms of persona

• past tense: personified
• plural: personas
• comparative: more persona
• superlative: most persona
• present tense: personas
• future tense: will persona
• perfect tense: have personad
• continuous tense: is persona-ing
• singular: persona
• positive degree: very persona
• infinitive: to persona
• gerund: personifying
• participle: personified

Origin and Evolution of persona

First Known Use: 0015 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'persona' originated from Latin, specifically from the word 'persona' which means 'mask' or 'character'. It was used in ancient Roman theatrical performances where actors wore masks to represent different characters.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the meaning of 'persona' has evolved to refer to the public image or social role that a person presents to others, as well as the overall personality or character of an individual.