Phrase guide

multiple personality

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

A dissociative disorder in which several distinct identities or personality states alternate in controlling the sufferer's consciousness and behaviour

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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noun

Meaning 2

a relatively rare dissociative disorder in which the usual integrity of the personality breaks down and two or more independent personalities emerge

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Synonyms: split personality

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: dissociative disorder

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