role-playing

[ rohl-pley-ing ]

noun
  1. a method of instruction or psychotherapy aimed at changing attitudes and behavior, in which participants act out designated roles relevant to real-life situations.

  2. the modifying of a person's behavior to accord with a desired personal image, as to impress others or conform to a particular environment.

Origin of role-playing

1
First recorded in 1940–45

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British Dictionary definitions for role-playing

role-playing

noun
  1. psychol activity in which a person imitates, consciously or unconsciously, a role uncharacteristic of himself: See also psychodrama

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