a word picture of a person's appearance and character
Used in a Sentence
portrayal
How to use portrayal in a sentence. Example sentences and definitions for portrayal.
Editorial note
Re: your portrayal of how Google works...An "over simplification"?
Examples8
Definitions5
Parts of speech1
Quick take
a word picture of a person's appearance and character
Meaning at a glance
The clearest senses and uses of portrayal gathered in one view.
acting the part of a character on stage; dramatically representing the character by speech and action and gesture
a representation by picture or portraiture
Definitions
Core meanings and parts of speech for portrayal.
noun
a word picture of a person's appearance and character
See also: portraiture, portrait
noun
acting the part of a character on stage; dramatically representing the character by speech and action and gesture
See also: characterization, enactment, personation
noun
a representation by picture or portraiture
See also: depicting, depiction, portraying
noun
any likeness of a person, in any medium; "the photographer made excellent portraits"
See also: portrait
noun
representation by drawing or painting etc
See also: depiction, delineation
Example sentences
Re: your portrayal of how Google works...An "over simplification"?
They have a hard time seeing past Hollywood and the press's portrayal of America.
I'm married to a resident and this article is a very accurate portrayal of a resident's life.
"In which case, sure, I Love Lucy could be a perfectly accurate portrayal of a real family - unlikely, but it could.
The rest of the portrayal of him being some super human is also completely in opposition with his biography.
Your portrayal of the innocent, uncertain, timid startup CEO is pretty laughable.
Or a mission critical embedded system with real-time requirements?Also, the author's portrayal of C is misleading.
Or is the portrayal of women as weak, helpless and passive especially in a world where this is a popular stereotype not crap?Nobody wants to burn cartridges or rewrite history or ban old games.
Frequently asked questions
Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.
How do you use portrayal in a sentence?
Re: your portrayal of how Google works...An "over simplification"?
What does portrayal mean?
a word picture of a person's appearance and character
What part of speech is portrayal?
portrayal is commonly used as noun.