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characterisation Noun

— Your characterisation of someone or something is the way you describe them, especially when that description suggests an evaluation. His characterisation of Filburn's actions as "weak sauce" were surprising since he has previously supported her. I think it's a fair characterisation to say the government failed to live up to its promises.

characterisation

— noun (= characterization) the act of describing distinctive characteristics or essential features the media's characterization of Al Gore as a nerd

— noun (= word picture, picture, characterization) a graphic or vivid verbal description too often the narrative was interrupted by long word pictures the author gives a depressing picture of life in Poland the pamphlet contained brief characterizations of famous Vermonters

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characterisation English » English

characterization

word-painting

word picture

picture

description

depiction

delineation

theatrical production

staging

show

screening

representation

rendition

rendering

raree-show

question

public presentation

proposition

proposal

production

presentation

performance

parade

motion

intro

display

diction