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role-playing definition

role-playing (rōl′plā′iŋ)

noun

a technique in training or psychotherapy in which participants assume and act out roles so as to resolve conflicts, practice appropriate behavior for various situations, etc.

Related Forms:

  • role-play role′·-play′ transitive verb, intransitive verb

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