theatrical role

theatrical role
noun
an actor's portrayal of someone in a play
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she played the part of Desdemona

Syn: ↑character, ↑role, ↑part, ↑persona
Derivationally related forms: ↑impersonate (for: ↑persona), ↑personify (for: ↑persona)
Hypernyms: ↑portrayal, ↑characterization, ↑enactment, ↑personation
Hyponyms:
bit part, ↑minor role, ↑heavy, ↑hero, ↑ingenue, ↑title role, ↑name part, ↑heroine, ↑villain, ↑baddie

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