caráter

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Portuguese

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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Learned borrowing from Latin character, from Ancient Greek χαρακτήρ (kharaktḗr). Doublet of caractere.

Pronunciation

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  • Hyphenation: ca‧rá‧ter

Noun

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caráter m (plural carateres or caracteres)

  1. character
    1. moral strength; honesty
      Synonyms: honestidade, transparência, integridade
      Antonyms: desonestidade, má-fé
    2. distinguishing feature; characteristic
      Synonyms: característica, índole, natureza

Usage notes

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  • Note the unusual stress shift in the plural.

Derived terms

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