role-playing

[rohl-pley-ing]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

noun

a method of instruction or psychotherapy aimed at changing attitudes and behavior, in which participants act out designated roles relevant to real-life situations.
the modifying of a person's behavior to accord with a desired personal image, as to impress others or conform to a particular environment.

role-playing

noun

psychol activity in which a person imitates, consciously or unconsciously, a role uncharacteristic of himself See also psychodrama

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Word History and Origins

Origin of role-playing¹

First recorded in 1940–45

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Example Sentences

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So many of us became game designers, game masters and players because of the spark of joy we felt when we first tried a role-playing game.

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“They are two of the biggest names that we’re certainly aware of and that have influenced TTRPGs and the games that we played,” said Willingham, using the acronym for tabletop role-playing games.

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Perkins and Crawford, who led the Dungeons & Dragons design team for decades, have literally helped write the books on the most popular role-playing game in history.

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Elden Ring is a role-playing adventure game set in the war-torn, devastated Lands Between, where players must collect runes which represent that world's order and laws, in order to restore it and become the Elden Lord.

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“A lot of people are coming from traditional theater. There’s people from escape rooms. We’re coming from live-action role-playing and a type of role-play where it’s not scripted.”

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role-play role-playing game

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