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curtsey vs gesture

gesture vs curtsey

curtsey and gesture both are nouns.

curtsey and gesture both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
curtsey Yes No Yes No
gesture Yes No Yes No
As nouns, gesture is a hypernym of curtsey; that is, gesture is a word with a broader meaning than curtsey:
  • curtsey: bending the knees; a gesture of respect made by women
  • gesture: the use of movements (especially of the hands) to communicate familiar or prearranged signals
Other hypernyms of curtsey include reverence, motion.
curtsey (noun) gesture (noun)
bending the knees; a gesture of respect made by women motion of hands or body to emphasize or help to express a thought or feeling
something done as an indication of intention
the use of movements (especially of the hands) to communicate familiar or prearranged signals
curtsey (verb) gesture (verb)
bend the knees in a gesture of respectful greeting show, express or direct through movement
Difference between curtsey and gesture

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