portrayal meaning and definition

PORTRAYAL noun

Definition of portrayal (noun)

1. a word picture of a person's appearance and character
   • synonyms: portrait, portraiture
2. acting the part of a character on stage; dramatically representing the character by speech and action and gesture
   • synonyms: characterization, enactment, personation
3. a representation by picture or portraiture
   • synonyms: depicting, depiction, portraying
4. any likeness of a person, in any medium
   • "the photographer made excellent portraits"
   • synonyms: portrait
5. representation by drawing or painting etc
   • synonyms: delineation, depiction