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characterization vs portrait

portrait vs characterization

characterization and portrait both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
characterization Yes No No No
portrait Yes No No No
As nouns, portrait is a hyponym of characterization; that is, portrait is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than characterization:
  • characterization: a graphic or vivid verbal description
  • portrait: a word picture of a person's appearance and character
Other hyponyms of characterization include epithet, portraiture, portrayal.
characterization (noun) portrait (noun)
acting the part of a character on stage; dramatically representing the character by speech and action and gesture any likeness of a person, in any medium
a graphic or vivid verbal description a word picture of a person's appearance and character
the act of describing distinctive characteristics or essential features
Difference between characterization and portrait

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