portrayal
AmericanOther Word Forms
- misportrayal noun
- nonportrayal noun
- preportrayal noun
Etymology
Origin of portrayal
Example Sentences
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Jeremy Allen White’s portrayal of the Boss, brimming with bravado onstage but nearing a breakdown at home, recently earned him a Golden Globe nomination.
In September, the Warrington-born teenager became the youngest male actor to win an Emmy award for his portrayal of a schoolboy accused of murdering a classmate.
From BBC
In its portrayal of Karachi gang rivalries and Pakistani involvement in terrorism against India, the movie displays a firm grasp of history.
Eiding’s portrayal hints at a man awakening to his own loneliness.
From Los Angeles Times
Between that and Sydney Chandler’s portrayal of Wendy – not a girl, not yet a mechanical woman – this new chapter is bracingly unfamiliar terrain.
From Salon
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