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Actor vs Cowardian - What's the difference?

actor | cowardian |

As a noun actor

is a person who performs in a theatrical play or film.

As an adjective Cowardian is

of or pertaining to Noel Coward (1889-1973), English playwright and actor, or his works, characterized by flamboyant wit.

actor

English

Alternative forms

* (obsolete)

Noun

(en noun)
  • A person who performs in a theatrical play or film.
  • One who acts; a doer.
  • One who takes part in a situation.
  • (legal) An advocate or proctor in civil courts or causes.
  • (legal) One who institutes a suit; plaintiff or complainant.
  • (policy debate) One who enacts a certain policy action.
  • (software engineering) The entity that performs a role (in use case analysis).

    • Synonyms

    * (person who performs in a theatrical play or film) actress (f), performer, player * (one who acts) doer * (one who takes part) participant * (advocate in civil courts or cases) * (a plaintiff) complainant, plaintiff * (one who enacts a policy action) * (entity performing a role in use case analysis) role

    Derived terms

    * straight actor * voice actor * actress

    Related terms

    * act * acting * action * actress * actual * transaction

    External links

    * * *

    Anagrams

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    cowardian

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Of or pertaining to (1889-1973), English playwright and actor, or his works, characterized by flamboyant wit.
    • English eponyms