role-playing
Americannoun
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a method of instruction or psychotherapy aimed at changing attitudes and behavior, in which participants act out designated roles relevant to real-life situations.
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the modifying of a person's behavior to accord with a desired personal image, as to impress others or conform to a particular environment.
noun
Etymology
Origin of role-playing
First recorded in 1940–45
Example Sentences
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Hidden behind the upstairs bar is what’s called the Tempered Flask Tavern, and it’s an elaborate tabletop role-playing game room.
From Los Angeles Times
But the next month, Oleh - who loved role-playing board games and wrote fiction - joined the army.
From BBC
Hasbro was among the first to capitalize on the shift, finding success attracting teens and adults through role-playing and trading-card games such as “Dungeons & Dragons” and “Magic: The Gathering.”
“Is this the role-playing part of the seminar?” he heard one girl ask hesitantly.
From Literature
Some are backing away from exclusionary discipline like suspensions and expulsions and have embraced schoolwide approaches that reward positive behavior and provide social skills practice through games and role-playing.
From Los Angeles Times
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