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Midget vs. Dwarf
Midget
/ˈmɪdʒət/Examples:
The antique shop had a midget piano in the corner.She adored her midget bonsai trees, so petite and green.He collected midget cars as a hobby since childhood.
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Dwarf
/dwɔːf/Examples:
A bonsai artist can dwarf a tree to create miniature landscapes.The skyscraper dwarfs its neighboring buildings effortlessly.He will never let challenges dwarf his ambitious dreams.
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Ways to tell them apart:
- Midget refers to a person who is of short stature but with body proportions typical of people of average height, whereas dwarf refers to someone who has a short stature because of a medical condition that causes disproportionate body parts.
- Try to remember that midget deals with proportionality, so think of it as someone mid size but proportionally correct, while dwarf suggests disproportion.
- Midget is often considered an outdated or offensive term, while dwarf is medically recognized.
- Consider the midge in midget which could imply mini but proportional, whereas dwarf traditionally refers to mythical creatures with distinct proportions.
- Remember, dwarf is scientifically used, often when discussing skeletal dysplasias.
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