indirect characterization

[ in-duh-rekt kar-ik-ter-uh-zey-shuhn, kar-ik-truh-zey-shuhn, in-dahy-rekt ]

noun
  1. the process by which the personality of a fictitious character is revealed through the character's speech, actions, appearance, etc.: Compare direct characterization.

Origin of indirect characterization

1
First recorded in 1870–75

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