portrayal

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

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noun a word picture of a person's appearance and character
noun acting the part of a character on stage; dramatically representing the character by speech and action and gesture
noun a representation by picture or portraiture

From portray + -al.

"A clear portrayal of the dual nature of womankind." — My Reminiscences, Rabindranath Tagore
A portrayal of child life, natural, wholesome, and inspiring. — Little Women; Or, Meg, Jo, Beth, and Amy, Louisa May Alcott
This philosopher is evidently Mr. Day's fictitious portrayal of himself. — Children's Literature: A Textbook of Sources for Teachers and Teacher-Training Classes, Charles Madison Curry

portraiture, portrait

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