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portraiture

Syllabification: (por·trai·ture)
Pronunciation: /ˈpôrtriCHer, -ˌCHo͝or/

Definition of portraiture

noun

  • the art of creating portraits.
  • graphic and detailed description, especially of a person:it’s part murder mystery and part portraiture through poetry
  • formal a portrait.

Origin:

late Middle English: from Old French, from portrait (see portrait)

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