Depiction means A lifelike image of something, either verbal or visual. This page lists 20 example sentences from real texts, plus synonyms like portrayal or depicting.

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Depiction in a sentence

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Depiction meaning

  1. A lifelike image of something, either verbal or visual.
  2. A drawing or painting.
  3. A representation.

Synonyms of Depiction

delineation portrayal line drawing limning representational process portraying depicting verbal description description characterisation characterization picture word-painting word picture drawing

Example sentences (20)

It might have been on PBS and was a very good depiction of their survival efforts and put a female face to the war.

Where the Crawdads Singtrue story controversy, the novel's depiction of Black people has drawn the ire of critics.

Among the things that Bridgerton is known for is its depiction of desire, which is often focused on female pleasure.

The Man in the High Castle received positive reviews for its ambitious premise and depiction of the dystopian future.

The filmmakers behind could not have understood how prophetic their found footage depiction of societal breakdown was.

This taken from writer W. B. Yeats gives an extremely accurate depiction of where we are in present day Jamaica.

Purple lightsaber crystals are considered rare, but the Kyber Arch challenges this notion in its first visual depiction.

On one occasion, he painted a depiction of Jesus on the cross in in front of a group from his church to mark Good Friday.

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Therefore, teenagers fit their archetypical depiction of being antisocial, fatigued, and uninterested in the wider world.

Thus, the newest TV promo is leaving fans antsy to see yet another depiction of the iconic Superman villain.

Brolin brings a malevolent edge to his performance that fits within Scott’s realistic depiction of history.

He was a pioneer in his depiction of peasants in his work but there is far more going on in this painting.

So what is Simone Young's response to her depiction on film, notionally up against a fictional Lydia Tar?

A depiction of our planet Earth is seen as people visit the recently-opened Shanghai Planetarium in Shanghai on July 30, 2021.

The desert sequence in the first half is perhaps the first such depiction of the brutality and endlessness of the harsh sands.

But its most interesting aspect – its depiction of cults – is one that has been strangely glossed over.

This is just a snippet of the audience’s sentiments associated with the epic and its popular depiction.

As his final completed work in life, it is a great depiction of his growth and maturity as an artist.

I believe it’s beyond doubt that the depiction of police officers on TV influences police behaviour.

He told ACM the show's appeal for Australian viewers was in the depiction of a "fairytale romance".

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Common combinations with depiction

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "depiction" in a sentence?
An example: "It might have been on PBS and was a very good depiction of their survival efforts and put a female face to the war." This page contains 20 example sentences with the word "depiction" from real English texts.
What does "depiction" mean?
Depiction means: A lifelike image of something, either verbal or visual.
What are synonyms of "depiction"?
Common synonyms of "depiction" include: delineation, portrayal, line drawing, limning, representational process, portraying, depicting, verbal description. Plus 7 more synonyms.
How many example sentences with "depiction" are there?
Voorbeeldzinnen.info contains 20 example sentences with "depiction", drawn from a database of millions of English sentences.

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