Difference between Midget and Dwarf

What is the difference between Midget and Dwarf?

Midget as a noun is a little sand-fly. while Dwarf as a noun is a creature from (especially scandinavian and other germanic) folklore, usually depicted as having mystical powers and being skilled at crafts such as woodwork and metalworking. sometimes pluralized dwarves, especially in modern fantasy literature.

Midget

Part of speech: noun

Definition: A little sand-fly. Any small swarming insect similar to the mosquito; a midge A normally proportioned person with small stature, usually defined as reaching an adult height less than 4'10". A short person. That is a small version of something; miniature

Example sentence: Call me a midget, but just be real. I am all for correct terms, but please don't tiptoe around feelings. Don't be too careful, because that shuts you off from people.

Dwarf

Part of speech: adjective

Definition: miniature

Part of speech: noun

Definition: A creature from (especially Scandinavian and other Germanic) folklore, usually depicted as having mystical powers and being skilled at crafts such as woodwork and metalworking. Sometimes pluralized dwarves, especially in modern fantasy literature.A person with short stature, often one whose limbs are disproportionately small in relation to the body as compared with normal adults, usually as the result of a genetic condition.An animal, plant or other thing much smaller than the usual of its sort.An underground dwelling nature spirit famed for metalcraft in Heathenry.A star of relatively small size.

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To render (much) smaller, turn into a dwarf (version)To make appear (much) smaller, puny, tinyTo make appear insignificantTo become (much) smaller

Example sentence: I have a friend - not a dwarf - who's an alchemist of sorts. He concocted a men's cologne... He gave me a bottle as a gift. I was thinking we should totally put this on the market. You know how Jessica Simpson and Beyonce have signature perfumes and make a mint? I'm thinking this cologne could be my ticket to fortune.

We hope you now know whether to use Midget or Dwarf in your sentence.

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