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portraying

por·tray
P p

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [pawr-trey, pohr-]
    • /pɔrˈtreɪ, poʊr-/
    • /pɔːˈtreɪ/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [pawr-trey, pohr-]
    • /pɔrˈtreɪ, poʊr-/

Definitions of portraying word

  • verb with object portraying to make a likeness of by drawing, painting, carving, or the like. 1
  • verb with object portraying to depict in words; describe graphically. 1
  • verb with object portraying to represent dramatically, as on the stage: He portrayed Napoleon in the play. 1
See all 3 definitions of portraying

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Origin of portraying

First appearance:

before 1300
One of the 15% oldest English words
1300-50; Middle English portrayen < Middle French portraire < Late Latin prōtrahere to depict, Latin: to draw forth, equivalent to prō- pro-1 + trahere to draw

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Parts of speech for Portraying

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
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portraying popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 90% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 52% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

portraying usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for portraying

noun portraying

  • acting — Acting is the activity or profession of performing in plays or films.
  • characterization — Characterization is the way an author or an actor describes or shows what a character is like.
  • characterizations — portrayal; description: the actor's characterization of a politician.
  • hamming — an actor or performer who overacts.
All 4 Synonyms of portraying

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Related words

  • mime

    the art or technique of portraying a character, mood, idea, or narration by gestures and bodily movements; pantomime.

  • mimesis

    Rhetoric. imitation or reproduction of the supposed words of another, as in order to represent his or her character.

  • nonrepresentational

    not resembling or portraying any object in physical nature: a nonrepresentational painting.

  • novel

    Roman Law. an imperial enactment subsequent and supplementary to an imperial compilation and codification of authoritative legal materials. Usually, Novels. imperial enactments subsequent to the promulgation of Justinian's Code and supplementary to it: one of the four divisions of the Corpus Juris Civilis.

  • overdraw

    to draw upon (an account, allowance, etc.) in excess of the balance standing to one's credit or at one's disposal: It was the first time he had ever overdrawn his account.

  • pastoral

    having the simplicity, charm, serenity, or other characteristics generally attributed to rural areas: pastoral scenery; the pastoral life.
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