characterization
noun/ˌkærəktərəˈzeɪʃən/
Frequency rank: #7,376 most common English word
Meaning
the way a person or thing is described or portrayed, especially in a story.
Example sentence
The author's characterization of the villain was so vivid that readers felt genuine fear.
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