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portrayal

/poʊr'treɪæl/

Synonyms of portrayal Antonyms of portrayal Examples of portrayal Usage of portrayal Parts of portrayal Definition that contains portrayal Words sounding like portrayal Explanation of portrayal

noun
representation by drawing or painting etc
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delineation depiction

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picturing pictorial representation
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any likeness of a person, in any medium
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portrait

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semblance likeness
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a representation by picture or portraiture
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depicting depiction portraying

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representational process
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a word picture of a person's appearance and character
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portrait portraiture

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word picture characterisation characterization delineation depiction picture word-painting
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acting the part of a character on stage; dramatically representing the character by speech and action and gesture
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characterization enactment personation

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playing performing playacting acting

Definition that contains portrayal

part an actor's portrayal of someone in a play
character an actor's portrayal of someone in a play
role an actor's portrayal of someone in a play
impression an impressionistic portrayal of a person
cooper United States film actor noted for his portrayals of strong silent heroes (1901-1961)
austen English novelist noted for her insightful portrayals of middle-class families (1775-1817)
persona an actor's portrayal of someone in a play
cagney United States film actor known for his portrayals of tough characters (1899-1986)
kean English actor noted for his portrayals of Shakespeare's great tragic characters (1789-1833)
glorification a portrayal of something as ideal