characterization

mastery
UK /ˌkæɹəktəɹaɪˈzeɪʃən/ US /ˌkæɹəktəɹəˈzeɪʃən/noun

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Which meaning best matches the usage of 'characterization' in the sentence?

It was while he was performing the duties of the store that he acquired the soubriquet 'Honest Abe'--a characterization that he never dishonored.