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A character foil is a character who acts as a
by highlighting one of another character’s qualities.

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Answer: "contrast."

A character foil acts as a contrast to another character, highlighting particular traits (e.g., Dr. Watson contrasts with Sherlock Holmes to emphasize Holmes’s brilliance; Laertes contrasts with Hamlet to highlight Hamlet’s indecision).