portraying

Thân thiện

An artist is portraying a young woman in a sunlit garden.

Definition

Noun: 1. A representation by picture or portraiture: The act of creating a visual or descriptive likeness of someone or something; the act of depicting or portraying.

Usage

The noun "portraying" refers to the act or process of creating a portrait or a depiction. It is often used in contexts discussing art, literature, film, and performance to describe the method or result of representing a subject.

Examples

• The artist's skillful portraying of light and shadow created a dramatic effect.
• Her portraying of the historical figure was both accurate and deeply moving.
• The book is celebrated for its vivid portraying of life in the 19th century.

Advanced Usage

• "a portraying of": This phrase is used to specify what is being depicted.
  • The film offers a powerful portraying of the complexities of war.

Variants and Related Words

• Portrayal (n): A more common synonym for "portraying," meaning a depiction or representation.
  • His portrayal of the villain was unforgettable.
• Portray (v): To depict or represent someone or something in a work of art or literature.
  • The author portrays the city as a character itself.

Synonyms

• Depiction
• Representation
• Rendering
• Portraiture

Related Phrases

• Act of portraying: Emphasizes the action or process.
  • The act of portraying emotion requires great skill.

Học thuật

Noun

1. a representation by picture or portraiture

Từ đồng nghĩa

• depicting
• depiction
• portrayal