obeisance vs gesture

gesture vs obeisance

obeisance and gesture both are nouns.

obeisance is not a verb while gesture is a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
obeisance	Yes	No	No	No
gesture	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, gesture is a hypernym of obeisance; that is, gesture is a word with a broader meaning than obeisance:

obeisance: bending the head or body or knee as a sign of reverence or submission or shame or greeting
gesture: the use of movements (especially of the hands) to communicate familiar or prearranged signals

Other hypernyms of obeisance include reverence, motion.

obeisance (noun)	gesture (noun)
the act of obeying; dutiful or submissive behavior with respect to another person	motion of hands or body to emphasize or help to express a thought or feeling
bending the head or body or knee as a sign of reverence or submission or shame or greeting	something done as an indication of intention
	the use of movements (especially of the hands) to communicate familiar or prearranged signals

obeisance (verb)	gesture (verb)
	show, express or direct through movement

Difference between obeisance and gesture

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