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mock vs impersonate

impersonate vs mock

mock is a noun but impersonate is not a noun.

mock is an adjective but impersonate is not an adjective.

mock and impersonate both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
mock Yes Yes Yes No
impersonate No No Yes No
As verbs, impersonate is a hyponym of mock; that is, impersonate is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than mock:
  • mock: imitate with mockery and derision
  • impersonate: represent another person with comic intentions
Other hyponyms of mock include ape, caricature, burlesque, parody, spoof.
mock (noun) impersonate (noun)
the act of mocking or ridiculing
mock (adjective) impersonate (adjective)
constituting a copy or imitation of something
mock (verb) impersonate (verb)
treat with contempt pretend to be someone you are not; sometimes with fraudulent intentions
imitate with mockery and derision represent another person with comic intentions
assume or act the character of
Difference between mock and impersonate

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