portrayal
pronunciation
How to pronounce portrayal in British English:
UK [pɔːˈtreɪəl]
How to pronounce portrayal in American English:
US [pɔːrˈtreɪəl]
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- Noun:
- a word picture of a person's appearance and character
- acting the part of a character on stage; dramaticially representing the character by speech and action and gesture
- a representation by picture or portraiture
- any likeness of a person
- representation by drawing or painting etc
Word Origin
- portrayal (n.)
- 1834, from portray + -al (2). The idea formerly was expressed by portray (n.), 1610s.
Example
- 1. Did you draw on any local archetypes in your portrayal of the two men ?
- 2. But something is missing from this portrayal of italy as backward and chauvinist .
- 3. But does that portrayal reflect a pre-existing expectation that film buffs hold or does it instill it ?
- 4. The dismal portrayal of native reservations is inaccurate and harmful .
- 5. The dearth of data on bach makes an accurate character portrayal difficult .