English-Swedish translations for out of character

Definition of out of character

• Inconsistent with one's personality, disposition, or usual expected behaviour
• Not in character; not successfully performing within the mindset of a given character in a theatrical performance. See also ,
• Not acting; not "on"; behaving within one's natural personality rather than that of a character, or taking actions entirely outside the fictional context

Examples

• The burst of anger was out of character for the normally placid boy.
• I was out of character for most of the first act because those people in the third row wouldnt stop chatting.
• After watching him perform so energetically, it is a bit of a trip to hang out with him when hes out of character. In real life, hes really mellow.
• Susan asked the GM, out of character, whether she was able to sense magic in the room.
• The comedian stepped out of character to mug directly to the audience.

Related words

• out of touch with reality
• out of touch
• out of reach
• out of schedule running
• tell tales out of school
• without a stitch of clothing
• out-of-wedlock childbirth
• pull someone's chestnuts out of the fire
• if you can't stand the heat, get out of the kitchen