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portrait vs portrayal
The difference
| Word | Meaning | Goes with | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| portraitnoun/ˈpɔːr.trɪt/ | Meaning a painting, drawing or photograph of a person, usually showing the face | Goes with — | Example There is a large portrait of my grandfather in the living room. |
| portrayalnoun/pɔːrˈtreɪ.əl/ | Meaning the way someone or something is shown or described in a film, book, news story or picture | Goes with portrayal of | Example Critics praised the film's honest portrayal of life in a fishing village. |
Which word fits?
1 of 8Pick the word for the gap. Its form may change in the sentence.
Doctors said the series gave an accurate of hospital work.