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impersonation vs mock-heroic

mock-heroic vs impersonation

impersonation and mock-heroic both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
impersonation Yes No No No
mock-heroic Yes No No No
As nouns, mock-heroic is a hyponym of impersonation; that is, mock-heroic is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than impersonation:
  • impersonation: a representation of a person that is exaggerated for comic effect
  • mock-heroic: a satirical imitation of heroic verse
Other hyponyms of impersonation include burlesque, lampoon, mockery, parody, pasquinade, put-on, send-up, sendup, spoof, takeoff, travesty.
impersonation (noun) mock-heroic (noun)
imitating the mannerisms of another person a satirical imitation of heroic verse
pretending to be another person
a representation of a person that is exaggerated for comic effect
Difference between impersonation and mock-heroic

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