role vs character

character vs role

role and character both are nouns.

role is not a verb while character is a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
role	Yes	No	No	No
character	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, role and character are synonyms defined as:

role and character: an actor's portrayal of someone in a play

Other synonyms of role include part, persona, theatrical role.

role (noun)	character (noun)
the actions and activities assigned to or required or expected of a person or group	(genetics) an attribute (structural or functional) that is determined by a gene or group of genes
normal or customary activity of a person in a particular social setting	the inherent complex of attributes that determines a persons moral and ethical actions and reactions
what something is used for	a characteristic property that defines the apparent individual nature of something
an actor's portrayal of someone in a play	an actor's portrayal of someone in a play
	a written symbol that is used to represent speech
	a formal recommendation by a former employer to a potential future employer describing the person's qualifications and dependability
	a person of a specified kind (usually with many eccentricities)
	an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
	good repute

role (verb)	character (verb)
	engrave or inscribe characters on

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