in character
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English
[edit]Pronunciation
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Prepositional phrase
[edit]- (idiomatic, drama, roleplaying games) Acting as the character, not as oneself.
- Antonym: out of character
- It was difficult to stay in character, because I kept wanting to laugh.
See also
[edit]Adjective
[edit]in character (comparative more in character, superlative most in character)
- (idiomatic) Consistent with one's personality, or the typical behavior one is known for.
- That kind of shouting wasn't very in character for her.