portrayal
/ˌpɔɹˈtɹeɪ.əl/
Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.
Also seen as: portrayals
Sense 1
Meaning · English
The act of portraying.
Noun
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
Meaning · English
The result of portraying; a representation, description, or portrait.
Noun
Examples
1866, Charlotte Yonge, The Dove in the Eagle's Nest
He had already designed the portrayal of his father as the old white king, and himself as the young white king, in a series of woodcuts illustrating the narrative which culminated in the one romance of his life, ...
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “portrayal” mean?
The act of portraying.
Is “portrayal” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.