Definition of portrayal
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:the act or process or an instance of portraying :representation
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:portrait
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Examples of portrayal in a Sentence
his novel presents a moving portrayal of a woman searching for personal fulfillment and happiness
Recent Examples of portrayal from the Web
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In 2016, Afro-Latinx actress Zoe Saldana created a storm of controversy for her portrayal of Nina Simone, a renowned singer and activist.
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He was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for his portrayal of pilot Chuck Yeager in 1983's The Right Stuff, a role that seemed to embody Shepard's own laconic personality.
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The Queen (June 1) Helen Mirren won a Best Actress Oscar for her portrayal of Queen Elizabeth II during the immediate aftermath of Princess Diana's death in this critically acclaimed drama from writer Peter Morgan (Netflix's The Crown).
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Gillette Castle (which was home to William Hooker Gillette, an American playwright and actor known for his portrayal of Sherlock Holmes) has gorgeous views of the river, not to mention a few mysteries along the tour.
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Scot Nery’s Boobie Trap, a sideshow smorgasbord staged on Wednesdays at King King in Hollywood, presents 15 performers who aim to impress with magic, music, juggling, or perhaps even a portrayal of a lactating cow.
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The portrayal of an eating disorder on film is certainly a tricky task (and perhaps that’s why there are so little examples out there).
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The villain in this film is Vulture, in an excellent portrayal by actor Michael Keaton.
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Nelsan was a longtime member of the HBO family whose groundbreaking portrayal of Lafayette will be remembered fondly within the overall legacy of True Blood.
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First Known Use of portrayal
1843
portrayal Synonyms
Synonyms
definition, delineation, depiction, picture, portrait, portraiture, description, rendering, sketch, vignetteRelated Words
account, anecdote, chronicle, narrative, report, story, tale, yarn; demonstration, exemplification, illustration; clarification, elucidation, explanation, explication, expositionPORTRAYAL Defined for English Language Learners
portrayal
play
noun
Definition of portrayal for English Language Learners
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: the act of showing or describing someone or something especially in a painting, book, etc.
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: the way in which an actor plays a character
PORTRAYAL Defined for Kids
portrayal
play
noun
por·tray·al
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pȯr-ˈtrā-əl
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Definition of portrayal for Students
:the act or result of showing in a portrait or describing in words or images
- The movie is an accurate portrayal of her life.
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