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impersonation vs mimicry

mimicry vs impersonation

impersonation and mimicry both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
impersonation Yes No No No
mimicry Yes No No No
As nouns, mimicry is a hyponym of impersonation; that is, mimicry is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than impersonation:
  • impersonation: imitating the mannerisms of another person
  • mimicry: the act of mimicking; imitative behavior
Other hyponyms of impersonation include apery.
impersonation (noun) mimicry (noun)
imitating the mannerisms of another person the act of mimicking; imitative behavior
pretending to be another person the resemblance of an animal species to another species or to natural objects; provides concealment and protection from predators
a representation of a person that is exaggerated for comic effect
Difference between impersonation and mimicry

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