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US/pɔːrˈtreɪ.əl/
UK/pɔːˈtreɪ.əl/
the way someone or something is shown or described in a film, book, news story or picture
In context
Critics praised the film's honest portrayal of life in a fishing village.
The study looked at the portrayal of women in TV advertising.
His portrayal of the young emperor won him a national award.
Words that go with portrayal
noun + preposition
- portrayal ofThe book's portrayal of the war has angered some veterans.
noun + noun
- media portrayalMedia portrayal of migrants is often far too negative.
adjective + noun
- accurate portrayalDoctors said the series gave an accurate portrayal of hospital work.
- negative portrayalThe community complained about the negative portrayal of their neighborhood.
- sympathetic portrayalThe novel offers a sympathetic portrayal of a soldier on the losing side.