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enactment

enactment

1 6.0
A performance of a character on stage
  • noun
  • /ɪˈnæktmənt/
translation icon : representación
  • During the festival, there was a lively enactment of a historical battle that showcased the bravery of the soldiers.
  • ritual enactment
  • dramatic enactment
  • enactment of a role

Crane of Trump's real life enactment of the movie Caddyshack while they all took cell phone pictures.

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Examples

  • The enactment of sacred texts was woven into the religious and social fabric of the age.

    Academic text (2015)
  • Essentially, in the South African context and elsewhere, ritual healing is the enactment of people's beliefs.

    Academic text (1994)
  • The pampa was the stage for the enactment of his life.

    Academic text (1995)
  • Both kinds of groups are dramatic enactments of social and political criticism.

    Academic text (1998)
  • Locate online documents such as photos, recorded speeches, interviews, or enactments of historical events to enhance your presentation.

    Academic text (2013)
  • The play included an exquisite enactment of the tragic hero's final moments, captivating the audience with its emotion.

  • The children enjoyed a delightful enactment of their favorite story, complete with costumes and props.

Synonyms

play
vsenactment
1.4

A story written to be performed by actors on a stage

is the actual act of portraying a character inside that written work
performance
vsenactment
539 2.7

A live show of a play, concert, or dance for an audience

focuses specifically on portraying a single character on stage through speech and gesture
acting
vsenactment
366 2.6

The art of playing a character in films, plays, or television

is focused on live stage portrayal using speech action and gesture
portrayal
vsenactment
63 4.4

A way of showing a person or thing in art and performance

is the live stage process of showing a character with speech and gesture
performing
vsenactment
54 3.1

Acting a role on stage in a play or show

focuses more narrowly on portraying one character with speech and gesture
playing
vsenactment
41 1.9

Acting as a character in a play

emphasizes active stage portrayal of a single character via speech and gesture
reenactment
vsenactment
29 6.6

A public performance that shows an event from the past, like a battle or parade

is focused on portraying a fictional character on stage rather than recreating history
staging
vsenactment
10 4.3

Presenting a play with choices about sets, lights, and actors

focuses more narrowly on the person portraying a character during performance
characterization
vsenactment
5 4.2

A way of showing a character's personality and actions in a play or film by speech and movement

is broader covering the whole staged act rather than character alone
representation
vsenactment
  • UK
3 4.5

A public performance of a play

is the momentary act of portraying one character within that public presentation
dramatic performance
vsenactment
1 3.7

A staged play that actors perform live for an audience

refers to the single act of portraying a character within that event
1 3.5

An event where actors act a play for an audience

is the individual act of portraying a character within that event
playacting
vsenactment
1 5.7

Pretending to be someone, for example in a play or to get attention

is the formal onstage act of portraying a character with speech and gesture
personation
vsenactment
  • Specialized
9.5

To play a character on stage using voice, actions, and gestures

is the same meaning but a different term

Antonyms

660 2.0

A period with no sound or speech

39 4.9

Not doing anything when something should be done

How Convincing

tour de force
  • Literature
7 8.0
portrayal
63 4.4
enactment
1 6.0
performance
539 2.7
staging
10 4.3

Surface Forms

enactment singular
enactments plural

Morphology

enactment = enact (transparent) = en + act + ment

The suffix '-ment' forms a noun indicating the action or result of enacting.

Etymology

The word enactment comes from the parts en- 'in' and act 'to do'. So in drama an enactment is the act of putting a role 'into action' with speech and movement.