Multiple choice

'Personality' has been derived from the word _________.

  1. personal

  2. persona

  3. person

  4. personnel
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B Correct answer
Explanation

The word 'personality' is derived from the Latin word 'persona,' which referred to a theatrical mask worn by actors in Roman and Greek drama. This etymology reflects how personality was originally understood as the mask or face presented to the world, later evolving to mean the combination of characteristics that make a person unique.

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