1. the aspects of someone’s character that are presented to or perceived by others
Usage: plural of persona
2. fictional characters or roles adopted by someone
Usage: plural of persona; often used in psychology or literature
3. archetypal figures representing different aspects of the human psyche
Usage: plural of persona; psychology term

Examples

• The actor developed different personas for each of his roles.
• Her online personas were quite different from her real personality.
• Politicians often craft public personas to appeal to voters.
• The author explored various personas in her collection of short stories.
• Social media allows people to experiment with different personas.
• The therapist helped him understand his various personas and integrate them.