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144 Examples of Character

 , August 06, 2020 updated on July 14, 2021
Character, or character traits, are persistent patterns of thinking and behavior that are adopted by an individual. These relate to the moral qualities of a person that can be cultivated in positive or negative directions. In antiquity, positive character traits were viewed as a middle path between extremes. This can be seen in the works of Aristotle who described virtue, or character strengths, as a moderate path between lack and excess. The following are common examples of character based on this classical model.
Character StrengthLackExcess
AdventurousCautiousReckless
AmbitiousApatheticRuthlessness, Relentless
AssertiveDocile, Obedient, SubservientPushy
BraveCowardlyRash
CalmMoodyEmotionless
CheerfulMiserableEuphoric
ConfidentTimidOverconfident
CreativeUnoriginalWhimsical
CuriousUninspiredNosy
DiligentSloppyUptight, Compulsive, Controlling
EmotionalColdOversensitive, Illogical, Neurotic, Temperamental
FairUnfairJudgemental, Harsh, Overcritical
ForgivingUnforgiving, Bitter, Merciless, UnrelentingLax
FriendlyUnfriendlyIntrusive, Obnoxious
GenerousGreedyExtravagant, Showy
GoodBadPrudish
GratefulEntitledUncritical
HonestDishonestTactless, Indiscreet
HumbleVainSpineless
ImaginativeUnimaginativeUngrounded
IntrospectiveShallowAloof
KindCruelSpoiling
LoyalDisloyalConformist
MoralImmoralPuritanical, Self-Righteous
ObjectiveOpinionatedUnprincipled
OptimisticCynicalUnrealistic
OrganizedDisorganizedUptight,Perfectionist
PassionateIndifferentObsessed, Unyielding, Fanatical
PatientImpatientPushover
PeacefulHostileSycophantic, Complacent
PlayfulBoringFoolish
PoliteInconsiderate, CrudeInsincere
PracticalImpractical, UnrealisticUnromantic, Static, Uninspired, Mediocre
ProductiveLazyWorkaholic, Overachiever
ReliableUnreliablePredictable
ResilientFragileImpassive
RespectfulDisrespectfulSycophant, Servile
Self-restraintIndulgentDull
StableErraticStubborn, Rigid
StrongWeakImplacable, Unyielding, Ruthless
TolerantIntolerantComplicit, Uncritical, Indulgent
TrustingSuspiciousNaive

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