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dungeon vs oubliette

oubliette vs dungeon

dungeon and oubliette both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
dungeon Yes No No No
oubliette Yes No No No
As nouns, oubliette is a hyponym of dungeon; that is, oubliette is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than dungeon:
  • dungeon: a dark cell (usually underground) where prisoners can be confined
  • oubliette: a dungeon with the only entrance or exit being a trap door in the ceiling
dungeon (noun) oubliette (noun)
the main tower within the walls of a medieval castle or fortress a dungeon with the only entrance or exit being a trap door in the ceiling
a dark cell (usually underground) where prisoners can be confined
Difference between dungeon and oubliette

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