characterization

🇺🇸 /ˌkærəktərəˈzeɪʃn/ 🇬🇧 /ˌkærəktəraɪˈzeɪʃn/
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noun
R

The act of describing the personality and traits of a character in a story or play to make them seem real and believable.

The movie's success was due to the excellent characterization of its main character.

R

The way someone or something is described or portrayed.

The media's characterization of the event was biased and one-sided.

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n. The act of describing the personality and traits of a character in a story or play to make them seem real and believable.; The way someone or something is described or portrayed.

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