identity

Meaning

The fact of being who or what a person or thing is; the characteristics determining who or what a person or thing is.

the characteristics determining who or what a person or thing is; proof of who someone is

Example Sentences

The day reinforces our national identity.

She struggled to maintain her cultural identity while living in a foreign country.

Synonyms

character, personality, individuality, uniqueness, self

Entry 1

character, personality, individuality, uniqueness, self

Entry 3

character, personality, individuality, self

Antonyms

anonymity, confusion, uncertainty, ambiguity, uniformity, sameness, conformity

Entry 1

anonymity, confusion, uncertainty, ambiguity

Entry 3

anonymity, uniformity, sameness, conformity

Collocations

cultural identity, personal identity, identity card