What does portrayal mean?
Portrayal means The act of portraying..
Portrayal
/ˌpɔɹˈtɹeɪ.əl/ · noun
Meaning
The act of portraying..
Definitions by Sense
- The act of portraying.
- The result of portraying; a representation, description, or portrait.
Example Sentences
1866, Charlotte Yonge, The Dove in the Eagle's Nest He had already designed the portrayal of his father as the old white king, and himself as the young white king, in a series of woodcuts illustrating the narrative which culminated in the one romance of his life, ...
1909, Arnold Bennett, Literary Taste For days afterwards you will not be able to look upon a child without recalling Lamb's portrayal of the grace of childhood.
Dickens was the quintessential actor, luxuriating in the portrayal of his idiosyncratic characters. In contrast, more than a characterist, Poe was above all a wonderfully musical reader, […]
Images of Dutchness in American visual culture and literature during the nineteenth century differed radically between portrayals of the Netherlands Dutch and those of the American Dutch.
Synonyms for portrayal
Antonyms for portrayal
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Word Forms
- portrayals
Usage Notes
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is a synonym for portrayal?
Common synonyms include depiction, delineation, portrait, depicting.
What is the opposite of portrayal?
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
How do you use portrayal in a sentence?
1866, Charlotte Yonge, The Dove in the Eagle's Nest He had already designed the portrayal of his father as the old white king, and himself as the young white king, in a series of woodcuts illustrating the narrative which culminated in the one romance of his life, ...
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