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(n) 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
characterisation, characterization, depiction, word-painting, word picture, picture,
(n) a drawing of the outlines of forms or objects limning, line drawing, depiction,
(n) representation by drawing or painting etc depiction, portrayal,

characterisation characterization depiction word-painting word picture picture limning line drawing portrayal

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