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Definition of "role-playing" []
- Psychology A therapeutic technique, designed to reduce conflict in social situations, in which participants act out particular behavioral roles in order to expand their awareness of differing points of view. (noun)
- An instance or situation in which one deliberately acts out or assumes a particular character or role. (noun)
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Use "role-playing" in a sentence
- "When the music and drums stop playing, there is no healing, only ritualistic role-playing that simulates and pretends to remove sickness."
- "Here's another bookshelf laden with manga, books on history, horror and science fiction novels, and more role-playing game books."
- "Tabletop role-playing games have been my passion for the last 25 years or so, manga only for the last 15."
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