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character sketch definition

character sketch

  1. a short piece of writing describing a person, esp. in terms of personality traits and behavior patterns
  2. a theatrical portrayal of a highly individualized character or role

Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
Used by arrangement with John Wiley & Sons, Inc.

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