definition of
portrayal

[1] #1 portrayal n. [portraiture, portrait] a word picture of a person's appearance and character. wn

[2] #2 portrayal n. [characterization, enactment, personation] acting the part of a character on stage; dramatically representing the character by speech and action and gesture. wn

[3] #3 portrayal n. [depicting, depiction, portraying] a representation by picture or portraiture. wn

[4] #4 portrayal n. [portrait] any likeness of a person, in any medium; "the photographer made excellent portraits". wn

[5] #5 portrayal n. [depiction, delineation] representation by drawing or painting etc. wn