portrayal

noun
UK /pɔːˈtreɪəl/
US /pɔːrˈtreɪəl/

A portrayal is the way someone shows or describes a person or thing.

Her portrayal of the queen in the school play was wonderful.


OTHER MEANINGS

2. The act of playing a character in a movie, play, or show.

His portrayal of the villain won him an award.

3. A picture or drawing that shows what something looks like.

The artist's portrayal of the mountain was very realistic.

4. The way a writer or speaker describes someone or something.

The book's portrayal of life in the city felt very true.