portrayal
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por·tray·al

noun \-ˈtrā(-ə)l\

Definition of PORTRAYAL

1
: the act or process or an instance of portraying : representation

Examples of PORTRAYAL

  1. <his novel presents a moving portrayal of a woman searching for personal fulfillment and happiness>

First Known Use of PORTRAYAL

1843

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