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Antonyms for characterization
| Grammar : Noun |
| Spell : kar-ik-ter-uh-zey-shuhn, -truh-zey- |
| Phonetic Transcription : ˌkær ɪk tər əˈzeɪ ʃən, -trəˈzeɪ- |
Definition of characterization
Origin :- 1560s, "marking out of a precise form;" see characterize + -ation. Meaning "description of essential features" is from 1814.
- As in label : noun marker, description; brand
- As in portrait : noun drawn representation; description
- As in acting : noun entertaining, performing
- As in definition : noun description
- As in description : noun account in speech, writing
- His red slave's wig is thus made a feature in the characterization.
- Extract from : « The Dramatic Values in Plautus » by Wilton Wallace Blancke
- The characterization of Othello in the rest of this scene is anything but happy.
- Extract from : « The Man Shakespeare » by Frank Harris
- The very power of the characterization makes the traitress hateful.
- Extract from : « The Man Shakespeare » by Frank Harris
- His puppets no longer interest him; he is careless of characterization.
- Extract from : « The Man Shakespeare » by Frank Harris
- This characterization is perhaps extreme, but the danger to which it refers is all too frequent.
- Extract from : « College Teaching » by Paul Klapper
- The characterization of the oratorio, however, is thoroughly pertinent and complete.
- Extract from : « The Standard Oratorios » by George P. Upton
- Hunt, Leigh, his characterization of the "Divine Comedy," 70.
- Extract from : « The Booklover and His Books » by Harry Lyman Koopman
- And Ganz let out a chuckle at the success of his own characterization.
- Extract from : « The Best Short Stories of 1917 » by Various
- The short story consists of setting, characterization, and narrative.
- Extract from : « Short Stories of Various Types » by Various
- There is no likeness of plot, characterization, action or diction.
- Extract from : « The Critics Versus Shakspere » by Francis A. Smith
Synonyms for characterization
- ABCs
- account
- analogue
- annotation
- answer
- assuming
- blow by blow
- brief
- characterization
- chronicle
- clarification
- classification
- clue
- comment
- commentary
- company
- confession
- cue
- declaration
- definition
- delimitation
- delineation
- demarcation
- denotation
- depiction
- design
- detail
- determination
- diagnosis
- dramatics
- dramatizing
- drift
- elucidation
- enacting
- enactment
- epithet
- exemplification
- explanation
- explication
- exposition
- expounding
- feigning
- figure
- fingerprint
- fixing
- formalization
- gloss
- hallmark
- hamming
- histrionics
- identification
- image
- imitating
- imitation
- impersonation
- improvisation
- individuation
- information
- insignia
- interpretation
- key
- likeness
- logo
- make
- mark
- mime
- mimicry
- model
- monograph
- narration
- narrative
- number
- outlining
- painting
- pantomime
- performance
- photograph
- picture
- play acting
- playing
- portraiture
- portrayal
- portraying
- posing
- posturing
- presentment
- pretending
- pretense
- price mark
- profile
- putting
- rationale
- recital
- recitation
- record
- recountal
- rehearsal
- rendering
- rendition
- report
- representation
- rundown
- seeming
- settling
- showing off
- signification
- silhouette
- simulacrum
- simulating
- sketch
- snapshot
- solution
- specification
- spitting image
- stagecraft
- stamp
- statement
- statement of meaning
- sticker
- stooging
- story
- summarization
- summary
- tag
- tale
- tally
- terminology
- theatre
- theatricals
- ticket
- trademark
- translation
- version
- vignette
- writeup
- yarn
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