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Drama vs Dancing - What's the difference?

drama | dancing |

As nouns the difference between drama and dancing

is that drama is drama while dancing is the activity of taking part in a dance.

As a verb dancing is

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drama

English

(wikipedia drama)

Noun

  • A composition, normally in prose, telling a story and intended to be represented by actors impersonating the characters and speaking the dialogue
  • Such a work for television, radio or the cinema (usually one that is not a comedy)
  • Theatrical plays in general
  • A situation in real life that has the characteristics of such a theatrical play
  • (slang) Rumor, lying or exaggerated reaction to life events; melodrama; an angry dispute or scene; intrigue or spiteful interpersonal maneuvering.

    • Synonyms

    * See also

    Derived terms

    * drama queen * dramatic * dramatical * dramatically * dramatics * dramatism * dramatist * dramatization * dramatize * melodrama

    Anagrams

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    dancing

    English

    Noun

  • The activity of taking part in a dance.
  • (historical) A dance club in France.
  • * 2001 , William A. Shack, Harlem in Montmartre: A Paris Jazz Story Between the Great Wars
    • New dancings pervaded the length and breadth of Montmartre in order to suit the taste of foreign patrons.
  • * 2003 , Jeffrey H. Jackson, Making Jazz French: Music and Modern Life in Interwar Paris (page 44)
    • Different dancings also attracted different crowds. Indeed, the diversity of dancers throughout the city makes drawing a detailed portrait of them difficult.

    Derived terms

    * belly dancing

    Verb

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