portrayal
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noun \-ˈtrā(-ə)l\Definition of PORTRAYAL
1
: the act or process or an instance of portraying : representation
2
: portrait
See Examples of PORTRAYAL
- <his novel presents a moving portrayal of a woman searching for personal fulfillment and happiness>
First Known Use of PORTRAYAL
1843
Related to PORTRAYAL
- Synonyms
- definition, delineation, depiction, picture, portrait, portraiture, description, rendering, sketch, vignette
Rhymes with PORTRAYAL
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