portrayal
noun
por·tray·al
pȯr-ˈtrā(-ə)l 
pər-
1
: the act or process or an instance of portraying : representation
2
: portrait
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his novel presents a moving portrayal of a woman searching for personal fulfillment and happiness
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Sweta Kaushal, Forbes.com, 3 Apr. 2025
Her portrayal of Claire Underwood in the Netflix series won her a Golden Globe and multiple Emmy Award noms.
—Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 1 Apr. 2025
As with trauma in horror more broadly, a less-than-positive portrayal of mental illness is nothing new.
—Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 28 Mar. 2025
Dan Stevens received a lot of attention for his portrayal of a Tucker Carlson-like media personality.
—Jackie Strause, HollywoodReporter, 27 Mar. 2025
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“Portrayal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/portrayal. Accessed 13 Apr. 2025.
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portrayal
noun
por·tray·al
pōr-ˈtrā(-ə)l
pȯr-
1
: the act or process of portraying : representation
2
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