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1. characterization - noun

· 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"

Synonym(s): word_picture, word-painting, delineation, depiction, picture, characterisation

Hypernym(s): description, verbal_description




2. characterization - noun

· the act of describing distinctive characteristics or essential features; "the media's characterization of Al Gore as a nerd"

Synonym(s): characterisation

Hypernym(s): description




3. characterization - noun

· acting the part of a character on stage; dramatically representing the character by speech and action and gesture

Synonym(s): portrayal, enactment, personation

Hypernym(s): acting, playing, playacting, performing





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