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bigamy vs marriage

marriage vs bigamy

bigamy and marriage both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
bigamy Yes No No No
marriage Yes No No No
As nouns, marriage is a hypernym of bigamy; that is, marriage is a word with a broader meaning than bigamy:
  • bigamy: the state of having two spouses at the same time
  • marriage: the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
Other hypernyms of bigamy include matrimony, spousal relationship, union, wedlock.
bigamy (noun) marriage (noun)
the offense of marrying someone while you have a living spouse from whom no valid divorce has occurred the act of marrying; the nuptial ceremony
the state of having two spouses at the same time two people who are married to each other
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
a close and intimate union
Difference between bigamy and marriage

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