Portrayal Definition

pôr-trāəl
portrayals
noun
portrayals
The act or process of portraying someone or something.
His brilliant portrayal of the leading role.
American Heritage
A portrait; description; representation.
Webster's New World
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Noun

Singular:
portrayal
Plural:
portrayals

Origin of Portrayal

Portrayal Sentence Examples

  • It was a poignant portrayal of the effects of a war that touched every aspect of society.

  • One legendary piece is Sailor Jerry's portrayal of a ship at sea with the word "Homeward" beneath it accompanied by splashes of vibrant red in the background as though devotion and fury fueled the ship's progress.

  • Back to top Herbert Pocket Herbert, like Biddy, is somewhat idealized in Dickens ' portrayal.

  • His portrayal of the introverted loner Jim Stark in that film quickly created a new star.

  • The author argued that the portrayal of this state as the source of German aggressive militarism was a caricature.

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Words Starting With

PPOPOR

Words Ending With

LALYAL

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Words Starting With P and Ending With L

Starts With P & Ends With LStarts With PO & Ends With LStarts With P & Ends With AL

Word Length

9 Letter Words9 Letter Words Starting With P9 Letter Words Ending With L