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personation

/ˌpɜːrsəˈneɪʃən/ noun · British & US
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What does personation mean?

noun

The act of impersonating or representing a person or character, especially in a theatrical or fictional context. The quality of being a person or character, especially in a theatrical or fictional context.

Example

"The actor's personation of the king was convincing and engaging."

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