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dumb show vs acting

acting vs dumb show

dumb show and acting both are nouns.

dumb show is not an adjective while acting is an adjective.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
dumb show Yes No No No
acting Yes Yes No No
As nouns, acting is a hypernym of dumb show; that is, acting is a word with a broader meaning than dumb show:
  • dumb show: a performance using gestures and body movements without words
  • acting: the performance of a part or role in a drama
Other hypernyms of dumb show include performing, playacting, playing.
dumb show (noun) acting (noun)
a performance using gestures and body movements without words the performance of a part or role in a drama
dumb show (adjective) acting (adjective)
serving temporarily especially as a substitute
Difference between dumb show and acting

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