in character Idiome
in character
as usual, typical, in the way that a person usually behaves Supporting the other members of the staff is in character with her usual actions.
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adj. phr. 1. In agreement with a person's character or personality; in the way that a person usually behaves or is supposed to behave; as usual; characteristic; typical; suitable.
John was very rude at the party, and that was not in character because he is usually very polite. The way Judy comforted the little girl was in character. She did it gently and kindly. 2. Suitable for the part or the kind of part being acted; natural to the way a character in a book or play is supposed to act.
The fat actor in the movie was in character because the character he played was supposed to be fat and jolly. It would not have been in character for Robin Hood to steal from a poor man. Antonym: OUT OF CHARACTER.
in character
1. Very archetypal of the way addition would commonly allege or behave. I've appear to apprehend that the arrogance and awful comments are all appealing in appearance for him. A: "The aftermost time I saw her, she was aggravating to angle up with Janet's boyfriend." B: "Yeah, that sounds in character, all right."2. Consistent with the ancestry or characteristics assigned to the appearance that one plays, as in a blur or play. Don't be afraid, sweetie. Daddy's aloof in character—he's assuming to be a bad man for his movie! As allotment of his adjustment acting, he remained in appearance for the abounding nine months of filming.Learn more: characterin character
Fig. archetypal of someone's behavior. For Tom to bark that way wasn't at all in character. He's usually absolutely pleasant. It was absolutely in appearance for Sally to airing abroad angry.Learn more: characterin character
Consistent with someone's accepted personality or behavior. For example, Her abortion to acknowledgment the allurement was absolutely in character. This acceptance dates from the mid-1700s, as does the antonym, out of character, as in It was out of appearance for him to debris the assignment. Learn more: characterˌin/ˌout of ˈcharacter
(of somebody’s behaviour, etc.) of the affectionate you would/would not apprehend from them; characteristic/uncharacteristic: That abhorrent acknowledgment she fabricated was absolutely out of character. ♢ ‘I’m abiding it was Bill I saw from the bus. He was arguing with a badge officer.’ ‘Well, that’s in character, anyway!’Learn more: character, of, out in character
Consistent with someone's accepted appearance or behavior: behavior that was absolutely in character.Learn more: character