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English noun: word-painting

1. word-painting (communication) a graphic or vivid verbal description


SamplesToo 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.


Synonymscharacterisation, characterization, delineation, depiction, picture, word picture


Broader (hypernym)description, verbal description


Narrower (hyponym)epithet, portrait, portraiture, portrayal









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