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Noun: portrait  'portrut or 'por`treyt
  1. A word picture of a person's appearance and character
    - portrayal, portraiture
     
  2. Any likeness of a person, in any medium
    "the photographer made excellent portraits"
    - portrayal

Derived forms: portraits

See also: portray

Type of: characterisation [Brit], characterization, delineation, depiction, likeness, picture, semblance, word picture, word-painting

Encyclopedia: Portrait

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