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Contests vs Pageant - What's the difference?

contests | pageant |

As nouns the difference between contests and pageant

is that contests is while pageant is an elaborate public display, especially a parade in historical or traditional costume.

As verbs the difference between contests and pageant

is that contests is (contest) while pageant is to exhibit in show; to represent; to mimic.

contests

English

Noun

(head)

    • Verb

    (head)
  • (contest)

    • pageant

    English

    (wikipedia pageant)

    Alternative forms

    * pageaunt (obsolete)

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • An elaborate public display, especially a parade in historical or traditional costume.
  • A spectacular ceremony.
  • A beauty pageant.

    • Synonyms

    * (elaborate public display) spectacle * (beauty pageant) beauty pageant

    Derived terms

    * pageantry * beauty pageant

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • To exhibit in show; to represent; to mimic.
  • * Shakespeare
    • He pageants us.