Characterization and Nickname

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Characterization noun - The act of describing distinctive characteristics or essential features.

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Nickname and characterization are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Nickname" instead a noun "Characterization".

Nickname noun - A descriptive or familiar name given instead of or in addition to the one belonging to an individual.

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Characterization and nickname are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Characterization" instead a noun "Nickname".

Nearby Words: nicknamed, nicknaming

However, after she was given more characterization, this nickname hasn't been used as often.

Source: Anime Chinese Girl
Mauve Shirt: While Private Alex Pendable starts as a helmeted goon before revealing himself to be dark-skinned (not to mention his Meaningful Name, or his nickname of Mook) all indicate that he's going to die, he's at least getting more characterization than the faceless goons in the background.

Source: Webcomic / Erin Dies Alone
He's even got the In-Series Nickname of being a "sourwolf" to add to the characterization.

Source: Knight in Sour Armor

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