Difference between Character and Conduct

What is the difference between Character and Conduct?

Character as a noun is a being involved in the action of a story. while Conduct as a noun is the act or method of controlling or directing

Character

Part of speech: noun

Definition: A being involved in the action of a story. A written or printed symbol, or letter A distinguishing feature; characteristic; A complex of mental and ethical traits marking a person or a group. A moral strength. A person with many notable or eccentric features. A complex number representing an element of a finite Abelian group. One of the basic elements making up a text file or string: a code representing a printing character or a control character. A person or individual, especially one who is unknown or raises suspicions.

Conduct

Part of speech: noun

Definition: The act or method of controlling or directingSkillful guidance or management; generalship.The manner of guiding or carrying one's self; personal deportment; mode of action; behavior.Plot; action; construction; manner of development.

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To lead, or guide; to escort; to attend.To lead, as a commander; to direct; to manage; to carry on; as, to conduct the affairs of a kingdom.(reflexively to conduct oneself) To behave.To serve as a medium for conveying; to transmit, as heat, light, electricity, etc.To direct, as the leader in the performance of a musical composition.To act as a conductor (as of heat, electricity, etc.); to carry.

We hope you now know whether to use Character or Conduct in your sentence.

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