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Meaning of portrait
A portrait refers to a painting, drawing, or photograph of a person, especially one that shows their face.
Etymology of portrait
The word "portrait" originates from the Old French word "portraire" or "portret", which is derived from the Latin words "pro" meaning "for" or "before" and "trahere" meaning "to draw".
Historically, portraits were used to represent and honor important figures, such as royalty, nobility, and dignitaries.
Over time, the term "portrait" has expanded to include various forms of representation, including literary and musical works.
Synonyms
painting
picture
likeness
image
representation
depiction
illustration
sketch
drawing
caricature
cartoon
silhouette
profile
rendering
impression
duplicate
replica
copy
facsimile
miniature
icon
effigy
bust
sculpture
figurine
model
photograph
photo
snapshot
daguerreotype
portraiture
iconography
imagery
graphics
artwork
masterpiece
still life
landscape
seascape
cityscape.
Definitions
- A painting, drawing, or photograph of a person, especially one that shows their face.
- A written description or representation of someone or something.
- A portrait can also refer to a literary or musical representation of a person or thing.
Usage Examples
- The artist spent hours perfecting the portrait of the famous actress.
- The portrait of the city skyline was captured in a stunning photograph.
- The writer's portrait of the main character was so vivid that readers felt like they knew him personally.
Antonyms
landscape
still life
abstraction
silhouette
outline
cartoon
caricature
distortion
misrepresentation
fabrication
fiction
fantasy
surrealism
impressionism
expressionism
abstractness
anonymity
obscurity
facelessness
formlessness
shapelessness
featurelessness.