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portrayal
noun por·tray·al \-ˈtrā(-ə)l\
: the act of showing or describing someone or something especially in a painting, book, etc.
: the way in which an actor plays a character
Full Definition of PORTRAYAL
1
: the act or process or an instance of portraying : representation
2
: portrait
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First Known Use of PORTRAYAL
1843
Related to PORTRAYAL
- Synonyms
- definition, delineation, depiction, picture, portrait, portraiture, description, rendering, sketch, vignette
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PORTRAYAL Defined for Kids
portrayal
noun por·tray·al \pȯr-ˈtrā-əl\
Definition of PORTRAYAL for Kids
: the act or result of showing in a portrait or describing in words or images <The movie is an accurate portrayal of her life.>
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