epithet vs depiction
depiction vs epithetepithet and depiction both are nouns.
| Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| epithet | Yes | No | No | No |
| depiction | Yes | No | No | No |
As nouns,
depiction is a hypernym of
epithet; that is, depiction is a
word with a broader meaning than epithet:
- epithet: descriptive word or phrase
- depiction: a graphic or vivid verbal description
Other hypernyms of epithet include
characterisation, characterization, delineation, picture, word-painting, word picture.
| epithet (noun) | depiction (noun) |
|---|---|
| descriptive word or phrase | representation by drawing or painting etc |
| a defamatory or abusive word or phrase | a drawing of the outlines of forms or objects |
| a representation by picture or portraiture | |
| a graphic or vivid verbal description |
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