portrayal

por·tray·al

noun \-ˈtrā(-ə)l\

Definition of PORTRAYAL

1

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

2

: portrait

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

Related to PORTRAYAL

Synonyms: definition, delineation, depiction, picture, portrait, portraiture, description, rendering, sketch, vignette

Related Words: account, anecdote, chronicle, narrative, report, story, tale, yarn; demonstration, exemplification, illustration; clarification, elucidation, explanation, explication, exposition

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Rhymes with PORTRAYAL

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