US /ˌpɔɹˈtɹeɪ.əl/
noun Freq #32358

Meanings

  1. 1
    noun

    The way someone or something is described or represented.

    The film's portrayal of village life felt warm and honest.

  2. 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

Etymology

From portray + -al.

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