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characterization

/ characterization /
noun

Definitions & Examples

noun Sense 1
the act of describing distinctive characteristics or essential features
"the media''s characterization of Al Gore as a nerd"
Type of:
description
Derived:
qualify characterize characterise
noun Sense 2
acting the part of a character on stage; dramaticially representing the character by speech and action and gesture
Type of:
acting playing playacting
Kinds of:
impression character role theatrical role part
Derived:
pose impersonate personate enact reenact
noun Sense 3
a graphic or vivid verbal description
"too often the narrative was interrupted by long word pictures"
"the author gives a depressing picture of life in Poland"
"the pamphlet contained brief characterizations of famous Vermonters"
Type of:
description verbal description
Kinds of:
epithet portrayal portraiture portrait
Derived:
qualify characterize characterise describe depict
Semantic Complexity
72%
Sense Count
3
Total Synonyms
0
Total Relationships
28
Times Searched
2
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Related Words

description acting playing playacting impression character role theatrical role part verbal description epithet portrayal