identity

noun

ī-ˈden-tə-tē How to pronounce identity (audio)
Definition of identitynext
1
as in similarity
the state of being exactly alike although the covers of the two paperback editions of the novel are different, there's a complete identity in the texts

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2
as in personality
the set of qualities that make a person different from other people children begin to form their own identity by the age of two

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Recent Examples of identity Mistakes happen in football, especially when a team’s adjusting to a new coaching staff, new technique, hasn’t carved out an identity yet, and is working toward creating culture. — Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 7 Oct. 2026 Between 2015 and 2019, Maslow stole commissions by using the identities of customers and other agents, according to the Maryland attorney general's office. — CBS News, 7 Oct. 2026 D’Arcy said the campaign allows the brand to connect with consumers through two artists who have distinct identities and perspectives. — Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 7 Oct. 2026 His fiction also addresses such topics as family, identity, and masculinity. — Britannica Editors, Encyclopedia Britannica, 7 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for identity
Recent Examples of Synonyms for identity
  1. similarity
  2. personality
  3. resemblance
  4. character
  5. sameness
  6. oneness
  7. homogeneity
Noun
  • Two weeks later, back in Amsterdam, he was stunned to see another patient with strong similarities.
    — Deepa Fernandes, STAT, 8 Oct. 2026
  • The one similarity is they’re all made by incredibly exciting filmmakers.
    — Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 7 Oct. 2026
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  • Even when Monét isn’t being quite as playful as on past releases, her personality sparkles brighter than her esteemed guests.
    — Molly Mary O’Brien, Pitchfork, 7 Oct. 2026
  • The hotel’s personality is spelled out by the stores in the mall it’s connected to—all upscale, all chic.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of personality
Noun
  • In her review of the exhibition, critic Aruna D’Souza sees this resemblance as a blind spot in the show’s curation.
    — Tina M. Campt, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2026
  • Basically a ribeye with one long rib bone still attached and scraped clean, this cut of meat gets its name from its resemblance to a tomahawk.
    — Josh Miller, Southern Living, 26 Sep. 2026
Definition of resemblance
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  • Given how Wade is defined by his love of hallucinogenic mushrooms and off-roading in an ATV, the character is designed to be played big, and Heaton appears to be enjoying himself.
    — Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 8 Oct. 2026
  • Brooklyn Nine-Nine alum Fumero’s character, Teri, is a detective inspector for the New Jersey State Police.
    — Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of character
Noun
  • Major athletics departments instead spend toward sameness, waging arms races to build lookalike weight rooms.
    — Chris Park, Fortune, 7 Oct. 2026
  • But without sharp strategy and human judgment, AI will only accelerate a tsunami of sameness.
    — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 5 Oct. 2026
Definition of sameness
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  • Christian Science teaches about how our true oneness with God is our perfect, only identity.
    — The Christian Science Monitor, Christian Science Monitor, 4 Sep. 2026
  • Western scholars also variously understand the concept of brahman in the Upanishads and Advaita Vedanta as a version of monism (the oneness of all things), pantheism (all is god), or panentheism (god is the whole universe and beyond).
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of oneness
Noun
  • The government favored loans to racially homogeneous suburban developments, and racial covenants maintained that homogeneity.
    — Daniel Immerwahr, New Yorker, 28 Sep. 2026
  • Sklansky said the success of community policing is not based on that city size or homogeneity but whether police officers are committed to building relationships with the community.
    — Nollyanne Delacruz, Mercury News, 5 Aug. 2026
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“Identity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/identity. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.

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