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parody vs impersonation

impersonation vs parody

parody and impersonation both are nouns.

parody is a verb but impersonation is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
parody Yes No Yes No
impersonation Yes No No No
As nouns, impersonation is a hypernym of parody; that is, impersonation is a word with a broader meaning than parody:
  • parody: a composition that imitates or misrepresents somebody's style, usually in a humorous way
  • impersonation: a representation of a person that is exaggerated for comic effect
Other hypernyms of parody include caricature, imitation.
parody (noun) impersonation (noun)
humorous or satirical mimicry imitating the mannerisms of another person
a composition that imitates or misrepresents somebody's style, usually in a humorous way pretending to be another person
a representation of a person that is exaggerated for comic effect
parody (verb) impersonation (verb)
make a parody of
make a spoof of or make fun of
Difference between parody and impersonation

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