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portrayal
noun
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How to pronounce portrayal:

Definition of portrayal:

portrayal (noun):
a report or description
the act or process or an instance of portraying representation
acting the part of a character on stage; dramatically representing the character by speech and action and gesture.

Synonyms for portrayal:

interpretationcharacterperformancedescriptioncharacterizationtalepartnarrativepersonadefinition
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Antonyms for portrayal:

difference

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