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pigeonhole vs pose

pose vs pigeonhole

pigeonhole and pose both are nouns.

pigeonhole and pose both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
pigeonhole Yes No Yes No
pose Yes No Yes No
As verbs, pose is a hypernym of pigeonhole; that is, pose is a word with a broader meaning than pigeonhole:
  • pigeonhole: place into a small compartment
  • pose: put into a certain place or abstract location
Other hypernyms of pigeonhole include lay, place, position, put, set.
pigeonhole (noun) pose (noun)
a small compartment a deliberate pretense or exaggerated display
a specific (often simplistic) category affected manners intended to impress others
a posture assumed by models for photographic or artistic purposes
pigeonhole (verb) pose (verb)
treat or classify according to a mental stereotype be a mystery or bewildering to
place into a small compartment pretend to be someone you are not; sometimes with fraudulent intentions
put into a certain place or abstract location
assume a posture as for artistic purposes
behave affectedly or unnaturally in order to impress others
offer for others to consider
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