Definition of character study
1 : analysis or portrayal in literature of the traits of character of an individual
2a : a brief narrative or sketch devoted primarily to character study
b : a realistic portrait in one of the plastic arts or in photography typically of an anonymous sitter whose face or figure reveals strong personality or character traits
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The first known use of character study was in 1841
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