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Dr. Hannibal Lecter Descriptive Personality Statistics

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Dr. Hannibal Lecter is a character from The Silence of the Lambs.

This page summarizes crowd sourced ratings of their personality collected from users of the Statistical "Which Character" Personality Quiz. This website has recruited more than 3 million volunteers to rate characters on descriptive adjectives and other properties, which can be aggregated to create profiles that users can be matched to as part of a personality test. For more information about how the ratings were collected and how they are used, see the documentation.

Aggregated ratings for 500 descriptions

The table shows the average rating the character received for each descriptive item on a 1 to 100 scale and what that character's rank for the description is among all 2,000 characters in the database. It also shows the standard deviation of the ratings and how many different individuals submitted a rating for that description.

ItemAverage ratingRankRating standard deviationNumber of raters
cannibal (not vegan)98.326.1169
big-vocabulary (not small-vocabulary)96.7197.134
coordinated (not clumsy)96.486.2151
perceptive (not unobservant)95.91412.8144
high IQ (not low IQ)95.6427.7155
never cries (not often crying)94.989.266
persistent (not quitter)94.4859.1151
master (not apprentice)94.32410.3154
mad-scientist (not lumberjack)93.9189.530
psychopath (not empath)93.52313.979
genius (not dunce)93.42512.0187
entrepreneur (not employee)93.2768.929
leader (not follower)93.11377.336
focused (not absentminded)93.110815.426
diligent (not lazy)92.415711.9118
narcissistic (not low self esteem)92.23314.1147
lion (not zebra)92.26810.928
dominant (not submissive)91.810314.7119
bookish (not sporty)91.79110.9166
😈 (not 😇)91.65211.9137
pro (not noob)91.611815.8136
cynical (not gullible)91.62414.758
confident (not insecure)91.44713.7134
freak (not normie)91.22113.993
studious (not goof-off)91.17414.1168
foodie (not unenthusiastic about food)91.03921.830
alert (not oblivious)90.93616.8137
intellectual (not physical)90.77612.0136
weird (not normal)90.73613.7105
resourceful (not helpless)90.712617.6152
knowledgeable (not ignorant)90.511116.5180
deviant (not average)90.42314.9149
🎨 (not 🏀)90.4799.478
intense (not lighthearted)90.49614.3163
bold (not shy)90.326014.4142
individualist (not communal)90.33112.3149
jaded (not innocent)90.35911.871
driven (not unambitious)90.220014.0134
independent (not codependent)90.06119.5120
complicated (not simple)89.84617.1141
kinky (not vanilla)89.73315.5158
self-disciplined (not disorganized)89.718416.2118
clinical (not heartfelt)89.73416.223
🧠 (not 💪)89.511514.9163
decisive (not hesitant)89.46914.5131
alpha (not beta)89.413712.5125
rhythmic (not stuttering)89.43114.0165
demonic (not angelic)89.15317.9140
unfixable (not fixable)89.02017.5151
hunter (not gatherer)89.08321.7152
outlaw (not sheriff)88.88420.6126
pointed (not random)88.87417.787
worldly (not innocent)88.57811.8152
queen (not princess)88.510517.556
important (not irrelevant)88.423115.9141
maverick (not conformist)88.311720.523
boundary breaking (not stereotypical)88.37220.222
extraordinary (not mundane)88.210916.7154
proud (not apologetic)88.225413.928
🦇 (not 🐿)88.13118.6125
prying (not unmeddlesome)88.19918.223
interesting (not tiresome)88.14916.2132
cocky (not timid)88.120413.942
armoured (not vulnerable)88.05114.6123
insightful (not generic)88.07617.522
extreme (not moderate)87.814619.1120
💀 (not 🎃)87.73819.3103
eloquent (not unpolished)87.610321.1129
on-time (not tardy)87.518718.483
smug (not sheepish)87.417118.128
debased (not pure)87.28017.7152
overachiever (not underachiever)87.220817.177
motivated (not unmotivated)87.249519.350
self-assured (not self-conscious)87.04924.0152
OCD (not ADHD)86.73817.664
wired (not tired)86.73812.722
captain (not first-mate)86.617720.5146
badass (not weakass)86.636922.178
logical (not emotional)86.54720.2162
wise (not foolish)86.48617.4144
calm (not anxious)86.42621.8137
mysterious (not unambiguous)86.35319.5139
work-first (not family-first)86.313918.9124
charmer (not buffoon)86.314820.828
believable (not poorly-written)86.17914.6162
playful (not shy)85.725816.4132
savory (not sweet)85.78319.028
cunning (not honorable)85.49922.0168
analysis (not common sense)85.34819.662
f***-the-police (not tattle-tale)85.128321.2169
open to new experinces (not uncreative)84.925019.8142
high standards (not desperate)84.912123.390
demanding (not unchallenging)84.833023.0101
manic (not mild)84.822020.725
cursed (not blessed)84.713622.732
salacious (not wholesome)84.610418.9121
creative (not conventional)84.412620.4151
spicy (not mild)84.318821.4137
bad boy (not white knight)84.210617.757
winter (not summer)84.28921.668
competent (not incompetent)84.145526.8126
prideful (not envious)84.15216.1100
rebellious (not obedient)84.034117.2126
machiavellian (not transparent)84.09620.449
meaningful (not pointless)83.731320.625
all-seeing (not blind)83.611513.923
cryptic (not straightforward)83.51722.0143
poisonous (not nurturing)83.517021.0140
vengeful (not forgiving)83.324117.0141
neat (not messy)83.324224.9138
crazy (not sane)83.313424.3116
mischievous (not well behaved)83.233726.8117
unemotional (not emotional)83.23123.866
green thumb (not plant-neglecter)83.26313.124
unfrivolous (not goofy)83.122619.923
main character (not side character)83.036425.146
villainous (not heroic)82.511818.3114
opinionated (not neutral)82.554421.076
militaristic (not hippie)82.434814.325
exhibitionist (not bashful)82.410422.990
valedictorian (not drop out)82.338625.5124
unstable (not stable)82.326128.023
obsessed (not aloof)82.015521.2114
cruel (not kind)82.012422.0121
👨‍⚕️ (not 👨‍🔧)82.014225.1141
cultured (not rustic)82.011425.965
overthinker (not underthinker)82.032418.923
tactful (not indiscreet)81.98124.4151
arcane (not mainstream)81.89221.1123
charismatic (not uninspiring)81.740821.3135
fearmongering (not reassuring)81.713622.759
charming (not awkward)81.425922.1142
original (not cliché)81.49617.424
ferocious (not pacifist)81.331522.6156
still (not twitchy)81.35825.498
suspicious (not awkward)81.220423.9120
workaholic (not slacker)81.166819.2130
accurate (not off target)81.130628.724
old (not young)81.018413.5126
deep (not shallow)81.016223.1179
naughty (not nice)81.029030.425
cold (not warm)80.918724.8147
nerd (not jock)80.937718.3132
zany (not regular)80.918321.6136
thinker (not feeler)80.815421.229
charming (not trusting)80.711819.6139
disturbing (not enchanting)80.613226.224
street-smart (not sheltered)80.635725.2131
contrarian (not yes-man)80.614825.450
leisurely (not hurried)80.56021.4136
introspective (not not introspective)80.512923.7126
vintage (not trendy)80.532917.975
good-manners (not bad-manners)80.542225.324
goth (not flower child)80.312421.658
deliberate (not spontaneous)80.231925.9114
unstirring (not quivering)80.222728.624
hard (not soft)80.225322.8110
handy (not can't-fix-anything)80.236620.325
adventurous (not stick-in-the-mud)80.035922.8115
conspiracist (not sheeple)80.021522.0109
atheist (not theist)80.017025.7143
sturdy (not flimsy)79.934420.9160
mighty (not puny)79.839421.0137
hard (not soft)79.826021.8151
patient (not impatient)79.810126.3147
deranged (not reasonable)79.618125.9130
handshakes (not hugs)79.650027.924
animalistic (not human)79.44122.4142
hoarder (not unprepared)79.27916.2129
entitled (not grateful)79.229920.890
picky (not always down)79.216125.268
harsh (not gentle)79.230621.523
specialist (not generalist)78.911525.3121
extravagant (not thrifty)78.826429.267
quiet (not loud)78.719719.9136
resolute (not wavering)78.629826.1128
🎩 (not 🧢)78.635326.5123
unorthodox (not traditional)78.632727.8146
snoops (not minds-own-business)78.549523.326
go-getter (not slugabed)78.468420.3125
insomniac (not slumbering)78.436022.822
analytical (not intuitive)78.420824.922
manicured (not scruffy)78.360526.0120
rock (not rap)78.242021.664
fussy (not sloppy)78.239718.123
wolf (not bear)78.225829.228
soulless (not soulful)78.014526.4125
chosen one (not everyman)77.717423.858
quirky (not predictable)77.617722.259
creepy (not disarming)77.59629.0122
nonconformist (not social climber)77.529226.224
bossy (not meek)77.462821.8125
indie (not pop)77.227222.653
🙃 (not 🥰)77.020229.0131
suspicious (not trusting)76.937626.4123
🤺 (not 🏌)76.952027.3144
arrogant (not humble)76.843325.1139
wild (not tame)76.850327.1146
hedonist (not monastic)76.810825.092
inappropriate (not seemly)76.825227.824
refined (not rugged)76.733627.0153
frenzied (not sleepy)76.646619.1160
legit (not scrub)76.455225.9122
uptight (not easy)76.448322.123
antagonist (not protagonist)76.315129.761
radical (not centrist)76.216923.350
chronically single (not serial dater)76.250232.126
anarchist (not statist)76.121926.5145
freelance (not corporate)76.046729.4135
paranoid (not naive)76.023424.855
prankster (not anti-prank)76.030422.725
highbrow (not lowbrow)75.924627.6103
methodical (not astonishing)75.926029.2167
scheduled (not spontaneous)75.747128.8140
thick-skinned (not sensitive)75.720926.9127
experimental (not reliable)75.724427.3153
pretentious (not unassuming)75.534727.9137
dramatic (not comedic)75.552125.790
attentive (not interrupting)75.523528.384
forward-thinking (not stuck-in-the-past)75.419926.071
masochistic (not pain-avoidant)75.410729.4132
good-cook (not bad-cook)75.115135.886
forward (not repressed)75.135629.024
heathen (not devout)75.115027.8122
🥶 (not 🥵)75.110529.261
vain (not demure)75.032626.0125
child free (not pronatalist)75.032927.6138
bitter (not sweet)74.933724.2126
assertive (not passive)74.968725.5118
trolling (not triggered)74.97928.6148
eager (not reluctant)74.740425.723
selfish (not altruistic)74.636028.2151
genocidal (not not genocidal)74.617230.763
interested (not bored)74.649930.795
masculine (not feminine)74.570322.5134
dystopian (not utopian)74.322930.923
night owl (not morning lark)74.249828.1148
enlightened (not lost)74.218927.4174
active (not slothful)74.197525.0141
🧐 (not 😎)74.023430.0121
problematic (not woke)74.037734.722
repulsive (not attractive)73.912927.6137
celebrity (not boy/girl-next-door)73.830126.762
parental (not childlike)73.854827.623
frank (not sugarcoated)73.672631.369
metaphorical (not literal)73.57628.9140
efficient (not overprepared)73.528430.9188
💔 (not 💝)73.424930.8122
historical (not modern)73.129922.3132
catty (not supportive)73.030725.724
quarrelsome (not warm)72.847725.8155
stoic (not hypochondriac)72.831828.044
mature (not juvenile)72.753329.3155
indoorsy (not outdoorsy)72.454925.025
fast (not slow)72.370429.9126
authoritarian (not democratic)72.235429.8105
secretive (not open-book)72.264628.6184
deep (not epic)71.910830.469
haunted (not blissful)71.967929.483
📈 (not 📉)71.835527.6114
unpatriotic (not patriotic)71.77527.0126
👽 (not 🤡)71.328328.3120
strict (not lenient)70.951023.8153
indulgent (not sober)70.847826.8164
cautious (not impulsive)70.840032.2127
opinionated (not jealous)70.879232.566
edgy (not politically correct)70.753529.8160
innovative (not routine)70.748432.524
dolphin (not kangaroo)70.620329.823
gloomy (not sunny)70.455025.8161
physicist (not photographer)70.240831.123
receiving (not giving)70.135029.071
cat person (not dog person)70.039232.569
🤫 (not 🤔)69.98832.4124
chic (not cheesy)69.933422.756
questioning (not believing)69.962631.322
competitive (not cooperative)69.877129.4106
spelunker (not claustrophobic)69.836726.3152
🥾 (not 👟)69.739930.2117
strong identity (not social chameleon)69.691732.227
👩‍🔬 (not 👩‍🎤)69.441532.3130
confidential (not gossiping)69.187830.2164
resistant (not resigned)69.079729.7147
tight (not loose)69.074329.1176
old-fashioned (not progressive)69.042226.324
guarded (not open)68.9100828.0128
negative (not positive)68.942228.727
minimalist (not pack rat)68.831628.7116
Hates PDA (not Constant PDA)68.452330.122
sarcastic (not genuine)68.349330.1140
devoted (not unfaithful)68.3135132.463
natural-talent (not hard-work)68.117830.1102
stubborn (not accommodating)68.0102027.981
sage (not whippersnapper)67.927730.4132
red (not blue)67.945228.022
city-slicker (not country-bumpkin)67.989826.7157
gluttonous (not moderate)67.938331.727
egalitarian (not racist)67.8138524.5129
skeptical (not spiritual)67.692329.7139
curious (not apathetic)67.581229.9126
dramatic (not no-nonsense)67.555731.7131
careful (not brave)67.423729.2143
rich (not poor)67.475628.0116
philosophical (not real)67.316028.0151
flirtatious (not prudish)67.361431.552
abstract (not concrete)67.230932.7129
presidential (not folksy)67.258726.0130
musical (not off-key)67.032732.2153
spirited (not lifeless)67.0115030.532
lustful (not chaste)66.859928.5109
privileged (not oppressed)66.690328.2150
fire (not water)66.579534.566
sassy (not chill)66.595531.726
washed (not muddy)66.479332.360
fortunate (not unlucky)66.334926.7123
exuberant (not subdued)66.365329.1152
🧙 (not 👨‍🚀)66.249131.5124
🐷 (not 🐮)66.022431.0131
world traveler (not homebody)66.067137.623
straight edge (not junkie)66.0105027.726
chortling (not giggling)65.973429.1136
🥴 (not 🥳)65.851530.3125
outsider (not insider)65.749135.0123
gendered (not androgynous)65.7147432.9102
slow-talking (not fast-talking)65.724828.8162
mad (not glad)65.667930.3158
wooden (not plastic)65.688031.879
sickly (not healthy)65.523530.3127
cool (not dorky)65.570130.1146
punchable (not loveable)65.339930.2179
precise (not vague)65.289033.0150
love-focused (not money-focused)64.7108027.851
noble (not jovial)64.681324.022
lavish (not frugal)64.552730.9112
flat (not bubbly)64.567529.023
🐐 (not 🦒)64.366931.4131
smooth (not rough)64.254233.0125
creator (not consumer)64.275838.529
funny (not humorless)64.180126.6148
comfortable (not awkward)64.172736.023
profound (not ironic)64.041135.474
🙅‍♂️ (not 🙋‍♂️)63.940434.0111
private (not gregarious)63.888728.4125
asexual (not sexual)63.835131.483
open-minded (not close-minded)63.782028.9123
fighter (not lover)63.664430.577
mechanical (not natural)63.451433.931
flawed (not perfect)63.0109538.425
flamboyant (not modest)62.865333.3131
resists change (not likes change)62.8103426.333
ivory-tower (not blue-collar)62.760132.894
hygienic (not gross)62.7137432.629
barbaric (not civilized)62.538433.7148
ludicrous (not sensible)62.548931.7123
ugly (not beautiful)62.519928.6132
sexist (not feminist)62.540528.7114
moody (not stable)62.2102932.7149
hopeful (not fearful)62.190027.426
consistent (not variable)62.082932.4149
bright (not depressed)61.962029.9119
prestigious (not disreputable)61.897535.2126
rigid (not flexible)61.476229.4126
🤐 (not 😜)61.473534.7104
withdrawn (not outgoing)61.454530.723
relaxed (not tense)61.323532.3154
tailor (not blacksmith)61.396033.3138
factual (not exaggerating)61.371533.285
judgemental (not accepting)61.275430.9130
two-faced (not one-faced)61.248538.078
cassanova (not love shy)61.171232.121
reclusive (not social)61.061630.8151
Roman (not Greek)61.045029.6107
perverted (not clean)61.045533.281
proactive (not reactive)61.035536.166
romantic (not dispassionate)60.9115031.3183
poetic (not factual)60.552730.8157
earth (not air)60.397034.671
feisty (not gracious)60.2116531.8148
literary (not mathematical)60.193831.3121
reasoned (not instinctual)59.953134.8115
chill (not offended)59.949330.7154
good-humored (not angry)59.891329.7137
treasure (not trash)59.7149232.2163
Coke (not Pepsi)59.746337.073
evolutionist (not creationist)59.683737.524
rejected (not popular)59.676132.827
cheery (not grumpy)59.466120.823
stylish (not slovenly)59.1107931.7113
permanent (not transient)59.179831.2119
annoying (not unannoying)59.175829.923
🧗 (not 🛌)59.0110732.2116
cosmopolitan (not provincial)58.975832.392
classical (not avant-garde)58.988135.1117
introvert (not extrovert)58.862032.0146
bourgeoisie (not proletariat)58.874031.0119
metrosexual (not macho)58.8100629.0152
bold (not serious)58.688233.6175
'left-brained' (not 'right-brained')58.624632.199
respectful (not rude)58.5106228.6121
real (not fake)58.5142531.329
thinker (not doer)58.440132.991
explorer (not builder)58.383631.9115
coarse (not delicate)58.3106234.825
hipster (not basic)58.252031.9119
involved (not remote)58.2138332.1122
stoic (not expressive)58.162932.1124
rational (not whimsical)58.1100333.2144
emancipated (not enslaved)58.1126035.5124
vibrant (not geriatric)58.1124329.8137
people-person (not things-person)58.191738.527
orderly (not chaotic)57.992434.9151
realist (not idealist)57.983633.5145
pensive (not serene)57.9144933.681
varied (not repetitive)57.744130.9129
traumatized (not flourishing)57.7119132.9160
divine (not earthly)57.642035.922
😀 (not 😭)57.574533.0134
chatty (not reserved)57.486431.8127
purple (not orange)57.471733.6111
self-destructive (not self-improving)57.388133.0148
compersive (not jealous)57.279729.3121
writer (not reader)57.273732.623
inspiring (not cringeworthy)57.0103930.0105
utilitarian (not decorative)56.9114831.6111
communist (not capitalist)56.862235.326
mellow (not energetic)56.874732.725
🐀 (not 🐘)56.775437.6129
scandalous (not proper)56.690235.7125
monochrome (not multicolored)56.681436.4130
playful (not serious)56.568129.3112
imaginative (not practical)56.560534.6159
nihilist (not existentialist)56.441333.4126
irreverent (not sincere)56.448929.724
scientific (not artistic)56.392231.1138
traitorous (not loyal)56.336931.8143
melee (not ranged)56.250834.6135
distant (not touchy-feely)56.1101835.449
💩 (not 🌟)55.939836.3116
expressive (not monotone)55.8116834.652
🤠 (not 🤑)55.7117032.9107
ambitious (not realistic)55.4113635.877
thick (not thin)55.264226.1118
urban (not rural)55.1137730.7106
🚴 (not 🏋️‍♂️)55.1138531.897
Russian (not French)55.155531.8128
English (not German)55.1178233.7170
complimentary (not insulting)55.0101929.6128
💃 (not 🧕)55.0125131.1118
punk rock (not preppy)55.077334.3143
fresh (not stinky)54.8135834.0111
concise (not long-winded)54.792034.460
plays hard (not works hard)54.556333.0131
oxymoron (not tautology)54.5107332.244
equitable (not hypocritical)54.4100732.5178
non-gamer (not gamer)54.4120438.867
backdoor (not official)54.2104034.4118
moist (not dry)54.286733.4142
roundabout (not direct)54.143634.6120
high-tech (not low-tech)54.193534.7114
🤣 (not 😊)54.167030.9120
circular (not linear)54.180232.7163
businesslike (not chivalrous)54.093532.390
western (not eastern)53.8152234.093
fantastical (not realistic)53.777534.169
sorrowful (not cheery)53.5120527.0131
industrial (not domestic)53.596829.6111
🐒 (not 🐩)53.586036.5111
tasteful (not lewd)53.4135433.2130
stingy (not generous)53.269528.574
sad (not happy)53.1126225.8142
focused on the future (not focused on the present)53.081931.8134
libertarian (not socialist)52.9111333.4112
joyful (not miserable)52.975027.2131
overspender (not penny-pincher)52.584429.2102
🐴 (not 🦄)52.5116639.3115
fulfilled (not unfulfilled)52.565731.326
impartial (not biased)52.434632.9115
theoretical (not empirical)52.164733.3124
lawyerly (not engineerial)52.1116337.527
neurotypical (not autistic)52.0163633.3129
friendly (not unfriendly)52.0138028.031
cringing away (not welcoming experience)52.081437.123
fantasy-prone (not grounded)51.997635.627
crafty (not scholarly)51.8126434.3154
euphoric (not resentful)51.872235.029
optimistic (not pessimistic)51.7100931.9149
goal-oriented (not experience-oriented)51.7122735.128
political (not nonpolitical)51.6120233.6122
tall (not short)51.5120323.8179
objective (not subjective)51.593734.5128
😬 (not 😏)51.582638.0125
down2earth (not head@clouds)51.4110433.7125
luddite (not technophile)51.1109430.387
liberal (not conservative)51.1136329.8126
👻 (not 🤖)51.1111836.3131
activist (not nonpartisan)51.1137738.322
queer (not straight)51.048131.7127
Swedish (not Italian)50.898631.8110
spartan (not glamorous)50.8122034.224
intimate (not formal)50.4109634.3124

The lowest rating for any description in the table is 50.0 despite a 1 to 100 scale being used. This is because descriptions that had values lower than the midpoint were reversed. For example, a score of 1/100 for "hot (not cold)" is equivalent to a score of 100/100 for "cold (not hot)". This was done so that all the traits that are most distinctive for a character are at the top of the table.

Similar characters

The similarity between two characters can be calculated by taking the correlation between the lists of their traits. This produces a value from +1 to -1. With +1 implying that every trait one character is high on the other one is high on too, to an equal degree. And, -1 implying that if a character is high on specific trait, the other one is low on it. The 10 most and least similar characters to Dr. Hannibal Lecter based on their crowd-sourced profiles are listed below with the correlation in parenthesis.

Most similar Least similar
  1. Dr. Hannibal Lecter (0.889)
  2. Robert Ford (0.863)
  3. Raymond 'Red' Reddington (0.837)
  4. Amy Elliott Dunne (0.833)
  5. Alastor (0.832)
  6. Verna (0.828)
  7. Berlin (0.822)
  8. Rowan Pope (0.816)
  9. Light Yagami (0.793)
  10. Hans Gruber (0.791)
  1. Chet (-0.622)
  2. Denny Brosh (-0.577)
  3. Chip Dove (-0.562)
  4. Nelson Bighetti (-0.552)
  5. Touta Matsuda (-0.54)
  6. Jerry Gergich (-0.532)
  7. Tom Scavo (-0.528)
  8. Alfredo Linguini (-0.525)
  9. Leopold 'Butters' Stotch (-0.524)
  10. William Mason (-0.523)

Personality types

Users who took the quiz were asked to self-identify their Myers-Briggs and Enneagram types. We can look at the average match scores of these different groups of users with Dr. Hannibal Lecter to see what personality types people who describe themselves in ways similar to the way Dr. Hannibal Lecter is described identify as.

Myers-Briggs Self-type Average match score with character Number of users
ENTJ63.6%2286
ENTP61.2%5934
INTJ61.2%8827
ESTJ59.4%547
ESTP58.7%765
INTP56.9%11992
ISTJ55.7%1475
ISTP55.3%1950
ENFJ53.5%3842
INFJ51.2%12519
ENFP51.1%10817
ESFP50.2%1202
ESFJ49.7%592
INFP48.0%23344
ISFP47.0%1998
ISFJ45.6%1602

Notes

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