characterization
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characterizations
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characterizations
Britannica Dictionary definition of CHARACTERIZATION
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the act of describing the character or qualities of someone or something
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The reporter was criticized for his characterization of the people of the town as poor and uneducated.
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News reporting requires accurate characterization.
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the way a writer makes a person in a story, book, play, movie, or television show seem like a real person
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The class discussed the author's characterization of the boy as someone who wanted to be accepted by others.
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The story has good characterization.
