split personality
nounDefinition of split personality
1a
: schizophrenia
—not used technically
b
: multiple personality disorder
—not used technically
2
: a dual nature or character
a city with a split personality
Examples of split personality in a Sentence
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Release: January 18, 2019 Preliminary verdict: Looks promising In 2016, M. Night Shyamalan released Split, an unassuming psychological thriller starring James McAvoy as a recluse suffering from split personality disorder. — Darren Orf, Popular Mechanics, "The 2019 Sci-Fi Film Guide," 3 Jan. 2019 Hyde Hyde’s got a bit of a split personality going on. — Andrea Bennett, Condé Nast Traveler, "17 Best Bars in Las Vegas," 4 Mar. 2018 Since the beginning, Studio KO’s work has exhibited a kind of split personality, says Marty. — Joshua Levine, WSJ, "A Moroccan Retreat With a French Minimalist Spin," 13 Aug. 2018 Seven Beef suffered from a split personality, but Central Smoke feels more focused and assured. — Providence Cicero, The Seattle Times, "Central Smoke’s Asian-accented, down-home barbecue adds fire and spice to chilly nights," 25 Oct. 2018 That flamboyant fuchsia shows up again in the generous foyer, a room that hints at both what Lobell calls her split personality and what lies beyond. — Kathleen Hackett, ELLE Decor, "All in the Family," 4 Oct. 2010 Reconciling the government’s split personality may then prove an endeavour more treacherous than the Palio. — The Economist, "Italy’s government proposes to limit fixed-term job contracts," 6 July 2018 Still, that glass vase and the organically twiggy Japanese magnolia that fill it—both rigid and expressive—have to work overtime to mediate between the split personalities of this room. — Catherine Romano, WSJ, "A 21st-Century Approach to a 19th-Century Townhouse," 29 June 2018 For riders looking for something more substantial than a Sportster, but eschewing a big touring bike, the Sport Glide has a split personality. — Bob Weber, chicagotribune.com, "Harley-Davidson Sport Glide returns to lineup," 13 Nov. 2017These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'split personality.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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