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- [verb im-pur-suh-neyt; adjective im-pur-suh-nit, -neyt]
- /verb ɪmˈpɜr səˌneɪt; adjective ɪmˈpɜr sə nɪt, -ˌneɪt/
- /ɪməˈneɪʃn/
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- [verb im-pur-suh-neyt; adjective im-pur-suh-nit, -neyt]
- /verb ɪmˈpɜr səˌneɪt; adjective ɪmˈpɜr sə nɪt, -ˌneɪt/
Definitions of impersonation word
- verb with object impersonation to assume the character or appearance of; pretend to be: He was arrested for impersonating a police officer. 1
- verb with object impersonation to mimic the voice, mannerisms, etc., of (a person) in order to entertain. 1
- verb with object impersonation to act or play the part of; personate. 1
- verb with object impersonation Archaic. to represent in personal or bodily form; personify; typify. 1
- adjective impersonation embodied in a person; invested with personality. 1
- noun impersonation An act of pretending to be another person for the purpose of entertainment or fraud. 1
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Origin of impersonation
First appearance:
before 1615 One of the 41% oldest English words
First recorded in 1615-25; im-1 + person + -ate1
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Parts of speech for Impersonation
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
impersonation popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 65% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
impersonation usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for impersonation
noun impersonation
- acting — Acting is the activity or profession of performing in plays or films.
- pose — a movement in which the dancer steps, in any desired position, from one foot to the other with a straight knee onto the flat foot, demi-pointe, or pointe.
- role — a part or character played by an actor or actress.
- imitation — a result or product of imitating.
- impression — a strong effect produced on the intellect, feelings, conscience, etc.
Antonyms for impersonation
verb with object impersonation
- personation — to act or portray (a character in a play, a part, etc.).
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