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1. An actor's portrayal of someone in a play
   "she played the persona of Desdemona"
   - character, role, theatrical role, part
    
2. (Jungian psychology) a personal facade that one presents to the world
   "a public persona is as fragile as Humpty Dumpty"
   - image

Derived forms: personas, personae

See also: impersonate, personify

Type of: appearance, characterization, enactment, personation, portrayal, visual aspect

Encyclopedia: Persona