character sketch

character sketch

noun Literature.
a short essay describing a person; literary profile. Compare character (def. 17).

Origin:
1880–85
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Character sketch is always a great word to know.
So is quincunx. Does it mean:
a screen or mat covered with a dark material for shielding a camera lens from excess light or glare.
an arrangement of five objects, as trees, in a square or rectangle, one at each corner and one in the middle.
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character sketch
 
n
a brief description or portrayal of a person's character, qualities, etc

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Main Entry:  character sketch1
Part of Speech:  n
Definition:  a brief description of a person's qualities
Main Entry:  character sketch2
Part of Speech:  n
Definition:  a dramatic portrayal of a unique individual
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