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characterization
[ kar-ik-ter-uh-zey-shuhn, -truh-zey- ]
noun
- portrayal; description:
the actor's characterization of a politician.
Synonyms: , ,
- the act of characterizing or describing the individual quality of a person or thing.
- the creation and convincing representation of fictitious characters, as in a literary work.
characterization
/ ˌæɪəɪˈɪʃə /
noun
- description of character, traits, etc
- the act of characterizing
Other Word Forms
- ·a·ٱ··tDz noun
- -a·ٱ··tDz noun
Word History and Origins
Origin of characterization1
Example Sentences
A master of plotting and characterization, French uses the tropes of the detective novel to explore greater themes of class and cultural imperialism.
Cullen demolishes many of the myths about the killers, including characterizations of them as bullied outsiders.
With her careful, considered prose and deft characterization, Patchett reveals the poetic fragility of human life.
The clinician, who is named as a defendant in the family’s suit, claimed Yang’s behavior became too aggressive; the family has disputed that characterization.
Officials view such characterizations as de facto advertisements for Mexican organized crime groups, which are among the nation’s largest employers.
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