Character and State

Character

Character noun - A written or printed mark that is meant to convey information to the reader.

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State and character are semantically related In some cases you can use "State" instead a noun "Character".

State noun - A body of people composed of one or more nationalities usually with its own territory and government.

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Character and state are semantically related in condition or mode of being topic. Sometimes you can use "Character" instead a noun "State".

human	human character	human state
good	good character	good state
similar	similar character	similar state
normal	normal character	normal state
Other adjectives: current, true, dead, single, powerful, entire, bad, next, last, different, previous.

He has the ability to describe a character's mental state and thought process (usually Valjean's), even if the character himself/herself is not able to do that.

Source: Literature / Les Misérables
In the DVD Commentary, the show's staff discuss Homer's wild mood swings, coming to the conclusion that the character's ability to immediately return to a default-jolly state from any other emotional state is one of his most endearing qualities.

Source: Bathos
There are no throbbing manhoods or heaving bosoms, but the first sex scene includes at least two separate extended metaphors for the POV character's emotional state.

Source: Mills and Boon Prose

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