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contagion vs contagious

contagious vs contagion

contagion is a noun but contagious is not a noun.

contagion is not an adjective while contagious is an adjective.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
contagion Yes No No No
contagious No Yes No No
contagion (noun) contagious (noun)
the communication of an attitude or emotional state among a number of people
an incident in which an infectious disease is transmitted
any disease easily transmitted by contact
contagion (adjective) contagious (adjective)
(of disease) capable of being transmitted by infection
easily diffused or spread as from one person to another
Difference between contagion and contagious

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