portrayal (n.)

  1. a word picture of a persons appearance and character

    [ Syn: portraiture , portrait ]

  2. acting the part of a character on stage; dramatically representing the character by speech and action and gesture

    [ Syn: characterization , enactment , personation ]

  3. a representation by picture or portraiture

    [ Syn: depicting , depiction , portraying ]

  4. any likeness of a person, in any medium; the photographer made excellent portraits

    [ Syn: portrait ]

  5. representation by drawing or painting etc

    [ Syn: depiction , delineation ]

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