strong personality — confident character
collocationB1IELTS 5+neutralcommon
Someone who has a strong personality is confident, assertive, and not easily influenced by others.
Say it like a native
Textbook He has a forceful and assertive disposition.
Native He's got a strong personality.
Natural; 'forceful and assertive disposition' is a personality-test phrase.
Pattern: have a strong personality; with a strong personality
In use
- Maria has a strong personality, so people often listen to her ideas in meetings.daily life
- In my opinion, having a strong personality is important for leadership roles because it helps you make decisions and influence others.IELTS speaking
Common mistake
✗ He has a strong personal.
✓ He has a strong personality.
'Personality' (your character), not 'personal'.
Common collocations
a strong personality— have, clash with, forceful, big
Don't confuse it
Different from 'weak personality', which describes someone who is easily influenced or lacks confidence.