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impersonation vs mockery

mockery vs impersonation

impersonation and mockery both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
impersonation Yes No No No
mockery Yes No No No
As nouns, mockery is a hyponym of impersonation; that is, mockery is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than impersonation:
  • impersonation: a representation of a person that is exaggerated for comic effect
  • mockery: a composition that imitates or misrepresents somebody's style, usually in a humorous way
Other hyponyms of impersonation include mock-heroic, burlesque, lampoon, parody, pasquinade, put-on, send-up, sendup, spoof, takeoff, travesty.
impersonation (noun) mockery (noun)
imitating the mannerisms of another person humorous or satirical mimicry
pretending to be another person showing your contempt by derision
a representation of a person that is exaggerated for comic effect a composition that imitates or misrepresents somebody's style, usually in a humorous way
Difference between impersonation and mockery

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