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characterization

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/ˌkærɪktʃəraɪˈzeɪʃən/ · char-ac-ter-i-za-tion

The process of describing the distinctive nature or features of someone or something.

Meanings

nounliterary

The process of describing the distinctive nature or features of someone or something.

کسی چیز یا شخص کی منفرد نوعیت یا خصوصیات کی وضاحت کا عمل۔

کردارنگاری

kirdarngi

Synonyms

depictionrepresentationportrayalتصویر کشیبیانتشخیص

Antonyms

obscurityvaguenessconfusionخفاابہامکنفیوژن

Common Collocations

  • characterization of a character
  • effective characterization
  • characterization in literature

Example Sentences

The characterization of the protagonist was well-developed in the novel.

ناول میں مرکزی کردار کی کردارنگاری اچھی طرح سے کی گئی تھی。

Novel mein markazi kirdar ki kirdarngi achi tarah se ki gayi thi.

Her characterization of the villain was both chilling and captivating.

اس کی کردارنگاری میں ولن کی تصویر کشی ڈراونے اور دلکش دونوں تھی۔

Us ki kirdarngi mein villain ki tasveer kashi darawane aur dilkash dono thi.

The characterization in this play highlights the complexity of human nature.

اس کھیل میں کردارنگاری انسانی فطرت کی پیچیدگی کو اجاگر کرتی ہے۔

Is khel mein kirdarngi insani fitrat ki pechidgi ko ujagar karti hai.

Easily Confused With

characterization vs. characterization:Characterization refers to the process of creating a character, while characterisation is the British English spelling.

Word Family

characterize
verbکردار بیان کرنا
character
nounکردار
characteristic
adjectiveخصوصی

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of 'character' in 'characterization' to remember it's about defining traits.

Imagine an actor portraying a character with distinct traits on stage.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

یہ دل کی باتیں ہیں کردار کی صورت میں، اک نئی دنیا کی بنیاد کی صورت میں۔

Yeh dil ki baatein hain kirdar ki soorat mein, Ek nai duniya ki buniyad ki soorat mein.

These are the matters of the heart in the form of character, In the form of a foundation for a new world.

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

عمل سے کردار بنتا ہے

Amal se kirdar banta hai

Character is shaped by actions.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Latin "characterizare" — to mark with a character

First known use: 19th century

The term evolved from Latin roots through Old French into English, becoming more widely used in literary analysis.