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divine right vs doctrine

doctrine vs divine right

divine right and doctrine both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
divine right Yes No No No
doctrine Yes No No No
As nouns, doctrine is a hypernym of divine right; that is, doctrine is a word with a broader meaning than divine right:
  • divine right: the doctrine that kings derive their right to rule directly from God and are not accountable to their subjects; rebellion is the worst of political crimes
  • doctrine: a belief (or system of beliefs) accepted as authoritative by some group or school
Other hypernyms of divine right include ism, philosophical system, philosophy, school of thought.
divine right (noun) doctrine (noun)
the doctrine that kings derive their right to rule directly from God and are not accountable to their subjects; rebellion is the worst of political crimes a belief (or system of beliefs) accepted as authoritative by some group or school
Difference between divine right and doctrine

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