portrayal C1 Topic:Describing People US /ˌpɔɹˈtɹeɪ.əl/ See IPA manual Freq #32358 Meanings 1 noun The way someone or something is described or represented. The film's portrayal of village life felt warm and honest. 2 noun An actor's performance of a particular character. Her portrayal of the grieving mother won several awards. Thesaurus Synonyms 1 noun · the way someone or... depictionrepresentation 2 noun · an actor's performance of a... characterizationenactmentpersonation Word family Forms portrayals Derived forms misportrayalnonportrayal Common collocations realistic portrayal Adjective + noun Etymology AI details From portray + -al. Topics Describing People Word Formation & Derivatives External links Cambridge Dictionary Wiktionary Google Images # portrayal **Type:** Word **Level:** C1 **Part of speech:** noun **IPA (US):** /ˌpɔɹˈtɹeɪ.əl/ **Frequency rank:** 32358 ## Meanings 1. The way someone or something is described or represented. 2. An actor's performance of a particular character. ## Examples - The film's portrayal of village life felt warm and honest. - Her portrayal of the grieving mother won several awards. ## Derived Forms - misportrayal - nonportrayal ## Etymology From portray + -al. ## AI Etymology Portrayal is from portray + -al. In present-day use, it can mean the way someone or something is described or represented, or an actor's performance of a particular character. Derived formations include misportrayal and nonportrayal. ## Topics - Describing People - Word Formation & Derivatives markdown