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impersonation vs acting

acting vs impersonation

impersonation and acting both are nouns.

impersonation is not an adjective while acting is an adjective.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
impersonation Yes No No No
acting Yes Yes No No
As nouns, acting is a hypernym of impersonation; that is, acting is a word with a broader meaning than impersonation:
  • impersonation: imitating the mannerisms of another person
  • acting: the performance of a part or role in a drama
Other hypernyms of impersonation include performing, playacting, playing.
impersonation (noun) acting (noun)
imitating the mannerisms of another person the performance of a part or role in a drama
pretending to be another person
a representation of a person that is exaggerated for comic effect
impersonation (adjective) acting (adjective)
serving temporarily especially as a substitute
Difference between impersonation and acting

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