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   por·tray·al

   /pôrˈtrā(ə)l/

   noun

   • 1. a depiction of someone or something in a work of art or literature: "a realistic portrayal of war" Similar paintingpicturedrawingportraitsketchrepresentationdepictionstudyrenderingartist's impressionrepresentationcharacterizationdepictiondescriptiondelineationpresentationstudyevocationperformance asactingplayingenactingrepresentationinterpretationrare:personation
   • ▪ a description of someone or something in a particular way; a representation: "the media portrayal of immigration"
   • ▪ an instance of an actor playing a part in a movie or play; a performance: "his portrayal of the title character"

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishPORTRAYAL | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Portrayal is the way that someone or something is described or represented in a painting, film, book, or other artistic work. Learn more about the meaning, usage, and pronunciation of portrayal with examples from the Cambridge English Corpus.

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     the way that someone or something is described or...

   • Znaczenie Portrayal, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     PORTRAYAL definicja: 1. the way that someone or something is...

   • Portrayal: German Translation

     portrayal translate: das Porträtieren. Learn more in the...

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › portrayalPortrayal Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Portrayal is the act or process or an instance of portraying, or representing something in a certain way. It can also mean a portrait or a depiction of a person or thing. See synonyms, examples, word history and more.

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryPORTRAYAL | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   Portrayal is the way that someone or something is described or represented in a painting, movie, book, or other artistic work. Learn more about the meaning, pronunciation, and usage of portrayal with examples from various sources.

5. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › portrayalPortrayal - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   noun. acting the part of a character on stage; dramatically representing the character by speech and action and gesture. synonyms: characterisation, characterization, enactment, personation. see more. noun. a representation by picture or portraiture. synonyms: depicting, depiction, portraying. see more. noun.

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   Portrayal definition: the act of portraying. . See examples of PORTRAYAL used in a sentence.

7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishPORTRAYAL definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Portrayal is the act of showing or describing something in a play, film, book, or other medium. Learn the different meanings, synonyms, and usage of portrayal with examples from Collins English Dictionary.

8. www.thefreedictionary.com › portrayalPortrayal - definition of portrayal by The Free Dictionary

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   Portrayal is the act or process of portraying someone or something, or a representation or description of them. Find synonyms, translations, and usage examples of portrayal in different contexts and languages.