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character sketch

char·ac·ter sketch
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [kar-ik-ter skech]
    • /ˈkær ɪk tər skɛtʃ/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [kar-ik-ter skech]
    • /ˈkær ɪk tər skɛtʃ/

Definitions of character sketch words

  • noun character sketch a brief description or portrayal of a person's character, qualities, etc 3
  • noun character sketch a short piece of writing describing a person, esp. in terms of personality traits and behavior patterns 3
  • noun character sketch a theatrical portrayal of a highly individualized character or role 3
  • noun character sketch a short essay describing a person; literary profile. Compare character (def 17). 1
See all 4 definitions of character sketch

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Origin of character sketch

First appearance:

before 1880
One of the 23% newest English words
First recorded in 1880-85

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Parts of speech for Character sketch

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Character sketch

character sketch popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 3% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

character sketch usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for character sketch

noun character sketch

  • sketch — a simply or hastily executed drawing or painting, especially a preliminary one, giving the essential features without the details.
  • review — a form of theatrical entertainment in which recent events, popular fads, etc., are parodied.
  • chart — A chart is a diagram, picture, or graph which is intended to make information easier to understand.
  • analysis — Analysis is the process of considering something carefully or using statistical methods in order to understand it or explain it.
  • survey — to take a general or comprehensive view of or appraise, as a situation, area of study, etc.
All 11 Synonyms of character sketch

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