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small person vs dwarf

dwarf vs small person

small person and dwarf both are nouns.

small person is not a verb while dwarf is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
small person Yes No No No
dwarf Yes No Yes No
As nouns, dwarf is a hyponym of small person; that is, dwarf is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than small person:
  • small person: a person of below average size
  • dwarf: a person who is markedly small
Other hyponyms of small person include midget, nanus, lilliputian, homunculus, manikin, mannikin, Pigmy, Pygmy, pigmy, pygmy, half-pint, peewee, runt, shrimp, Tom Thumb, wisp.
small person (noun) dwarf (noun)
a person of below average size a plant or animal that is atypically small
a person who is markedly small
a legendary creature resembling a tiny old man; lives in the depths of the earth and guards buried treasure
small person (verb) dwarf (verb)
check the growth of
make appear small by comparison
Difference between small person and dwarf

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