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portrayalA description or representation of someone or something in a particular way

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: A description or representation of someone or something in a particular way

Pronunciation (IPA): /pɔːrˈtreɪəl/

Korean meaning: 묘사, 표현, 초상

Korean pronunciation: 포**트레**이얼

Example Sentences

  • The movie's portrayal of aliens as friendly neighbors disappointed sci-fi fans who expected scary monsters.
  • Her portrayal of the detective was so convincing that real police officers asked for her autograph.
  • The news media's portrayal of the event influenced public opinion significantly.

portrayal

NOUN

//pɔːrˈtreɪəl//

A description or representation of someone or something in a particular way

portrayal concept
💡 Concept

A description or representation of someone or something in a particular way

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/pɔːrˈtreɪəl/
🇬🇧 UK/pɔːˈtreɪəl/

🌳Etymology

Rootportray
Suffix--al

Origin

14세기 프랑스어 'portraire'(그리다)에서 유래. 원래는 그림으로 그린다는 의미였지만, 현재는 연기나 글로 묘사하는 것까지 포함하게 되었습니다.

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🎵Rhyme

betrayaldisposalproposal
betrayal
disposal
proposal

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📝Examples

😄 Fun example

The movie's portrayal of aliens as friendly neighbors disappointed sci-fi fans who expected scary monsters.

😄 Fun example

Her portrayal of the detective was so convincing that real police officers asked for her autograph.

The news media's portrayal of the event influenced public opinion significantly.

His portrayal of Shakespeare's Hamlet earned him critical acclaim.

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

depictionrepresentationdescriptioncharacterizationrendering

Antonyms

concealmentdistortionmisrepresentation

Related

portraitportrayactorperformancedescription