impression vs enactment

enactment vs impression

impression and enactment both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
impression	Yes	No	No	No
enactment	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, enactment is a hypernym of impression; that is, enactment is a word with a broader meaning than impression:

impression: an impressionistic portrayal of a person
enactment: acting the part of a character on stage; dramatically representing the character by speech and action and gesture

Other hypernyms of impression include characterization, personation, portrayal.

impression (noun)	enactment (noun)
an impressionistic portrayal of a person	acting the part of a character on stage; dramatically representing the character by speech and action and gesture
the act of pressing one thing on or into the surface of another	the passing of a law by a legislative body
(dentistry) an imprint of the teeth and gums in wax or plaster	a legal document codifying the result of deliberations of a committee or society or legislative body
an outward appearance
a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
a clear and telling mental image
a symbol that is the result of printing or engraving
all the copies of a work printed at one time
a concavity in a surface produced by pressing

Difference between impression and enactment

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