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impersonation vs wit

wit vs impersonation

impersonation and wit both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
impersonation Yes No No No
wit Yes No No No
As nouns, wit is a hypernym of impersonation; that is, wit is a word with a broader meaning than impersonation:
  • impersonation: a representation of a person that is exaggerated for comic effect
  • wit: a message whose ingenuity or verbal skill or incongruity has the power to evoke laughter
Other hypernyms of impersonation include humor, humour, witticism, wittiness.
impersonation (noun) wit (noun)
imitating the mannerisms of another person mental ability
pretending to be another person a message whose ingenuity or verbal skill or incongruity has the power to evoke laughter
a representation of a person that is exaggerated for comic effect a witty amusing person who makes jokes
Difference between impersonation and wit

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