portrayal
noun
por·tray·al
pȯr-ˈtrā(-ə)l 
pər-
1
: the act or process or an instance of portraying : representation
2
: portrait
Examples of portrayal in a Sentence
his novel presents a moving portrayal of a woman searching for personal fulfillment and happiness
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Betsy Golden Kellem, JSTOR Daily, 25 June 2025
This portrayal caused a significant backlash from some viewers at the time.
—Andrew Ravens, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 June 2025
Yet his portrayal of the character surmounts all of that.
—Dalton Ross, EW.com, 23 June 2025
The modesty of their portrayals, however, subtly draws us in.
—Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times, 20 June 2025
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“Portrayal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/portrayal. Accessed 5 Jul. 2025.
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portrayal
noun
por·tray·al
pōr-ˈtrā(-ə)l
pȯr-
1
: the act or process of portraying : representation
2
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