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Shinto vs religion

religion vs Shinto

Shinto and religion both are nouns.

Shinto is an adjective but religion is not an adjective.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
Shinto Yes Yes No No
religion Yes No No No
As nouns, religion is a hypernym of Shinto; that is, religion is a word with a broader meaning than Shinto:
  • Shinto: the ancient indigenous religion of Japan lacking formal dogma; characterized by a veneration of nature spirits and of ancestors
  • religion: a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
Other hypernyms of Shinto include faith, religious belief.
As nouns, religion is a hypernym of Shinto; that is, religion is a word with a broader meaning than Shinto:
  • Shinto: the native religion and former ethnic cult of Japan
  • religion: an institution to express belief in a divine power
Other hypernyms of Shinto include faith, organized religion.
Shinto (noun) religion (noun)
the ancient indigenous religion of Japan lacking formal dogma; characterized by a veneration of nature spirits and of ancestors a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
the native religion and former ethnic cult of Japan an institution to express belief in a divine power
Shinto (adjective) religion (adjective)
relating to or characteristic of Shintoism
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