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por·tray·al
 portrayal
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- 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
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| definition 2: |
the act of portraying.
- similar words:
- description
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| related words: |
account, design, illustration, likeness, picture, version |
adjective + (n.)portrayal
accurate,
aggressive,
antisocial,
attractive,
authentic,
balanced,
brilliant,
brutal,
celebrated,
chilling,
compelling,
contemporary,
controversial,
convincing,
demeaning,
detailed,
dramatic,
egalitarian,
elegant,
excellent,
faithful,
favorable,
fictional,
graphic,
hilarious,
honest,
humorous,
inaccurate,
literary,
lively,
lurid,
mainstream,
moving,
negative,
nonviolent,
optimistic,
partial,
poignant,
positive,
psychological,
realistic,
riveting,
sensationalistic,
sensitive,
sexist,
sexual,
stereotypical,
subtle,
sympathetic,
textual,
unfair,
unrealistic,
violent,
vivid,
vulnerable
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verb + (n.)portrayal
contradict, counteract, criticize, culminate, dominate, nominate
(n.)portrayal
+ verb
contrast, differ, persist
noun + (n.)portrayal
academy, accuracy, actor, actress, award, comedy, film, globe, imagery, media, nomination, novel, rave, stereotype, television, textbook
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The word portrayal
contains the following part:
-al1
Latin
noun-forming suffix
that means act or result of
  More about this word part:
The suffix -al1 attaches to verbs, primarily verbs from Latin or from Latin via French, to form nouns. The base verb always has primary stress on its final syllable.
Example words:
accrual, acquittal, appraisal, approval, arrival, betrothal, denial, disapproval, dismissal, dispersal, disposal, espial, espousal, portrayal, proposal, rebuttal, recital, referral, refusal, remittal, removal, renewal, reprisal, retrieval, reversal, survival, withdrawal
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