portrayal has definitions from the fields of theater,fine art,photography,psychology
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[ noun ] (theater) acting the part of a character on stage; dramatically representing the character by speech and action and gesture

Used in print

(The Providence Journal...)

His portrayal of an edgy head-in-the-clouds artist is virtually flawless .

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[ noun ] a word picture of a person's appearance and character

Used in print

(Robert E. Lane, The Liberties of Wit: Humanism, Critici...)

In B._M._Spinley 's portrayal of the underprivileged and undereducated youth of London , a salient finding was the inability to postpone gratification , a need to satisfy impulses immediately without the pleasure of anticipation or of savoring the experience .

Related terms

word_picture portray

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[ noun ] (psychology) a representation by picture or portraiture
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[ noun ] (fine art,photography) any likeness of a person

Synonyms

portrait

Examples

"the photographer made excellent portraits"

Related terms

likeness half-length

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[ noun ] representation by drawing or painting etc
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