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portrayal

por·tray·al

portrayal

 
pronunciation:
por treI l
features:
Word Combinations (noun), Word Parts
part of speech: noun
definition 1: a representation, description, or portrait.
The novel delivers a graphic portrayal of life on the prison ships.
similar words:
description, image, picture, portrait, representation
definition 2: the act of portraying.
similar words:
description
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