Plural of portrayal
regular plural
The plural of portrayal is portrayals.
Forms of portrayal
| Singular | portrayal /ˌpɔɹˈtɹeɪ.əl/ |
|---|---|
| Plural | portrayals |
| Countable | countable |
Portrayals in a sentence
- Images of Dutchness in American visual culture and literature during the nineteenth century differed radically between portrayals of the Netherlands Dutch and those of the American Dutch.2009, Hans Krabbendam, Cornelis A. van Minnen, Giles Scott-Smith, Four Centuries of Dutch-American Relations: 1609-2009, page 238
- Such dishonest portrayals are why Chicanas are "breaking the silence," as Rita Sánchez calls it.1980, [Juan D.] Bruce-Novoa, “Bernice Zamora”, in Chicano Authors: Inquiry by Interview, Austin, Tex.; London: University of Texas Press…. From the entry sultry
- The first dream development that resulted from reading cards was a shift from ephemeral to more substantial portrayals.1974, Katharine Cover Sabin, ESP and Dream Analysis, Henry Regnery Company, page 17. From the entry ultravivid
- We can, however, learn a great deal by examining Greek and later Roman evidence, including artistic portrayals of singers, tibicines, and theatrical performances, and some surviving tibiae.2012, Timothy J. Moore, Music in Roman Comedy, Cambridge University Press, →ISBN, page 14. From the entry tibicen
Meaning of portrayal
- noun The act of portraying.
- noun The result of portraying; a representation, description, or portrait.
Questions about the plural of portrayal
- What is the plural of portrayal?
- The plural of portrayal is portrayals.
- Is portrayal countable?
- Portrayal is a countable noun.
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