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earnest vs earnest money

earnest money vs earnest

earnest and earnest money both are nouns.

earnest is an adjective but earnest money is not an adjective.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
earnest Yes Yes No No
earnest money Yes No No No
As nouns, earnest money is a hyponym of earnest; that is, earnest money is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than earnest:
  • earnest: something of value given by one person to another to bind a contract
  • earnest money: money given by a buyer to a seller to bind a contract
Other hyponyms of earnest include arles.
earnest (noun) earnest money (noun)
something of value given by one person to another to bind a contract money given by a buyer to a seller to bind a contract
earnest (adjective) earnest money (adjective)
not distracted by anything unrelated to the goal
characterized by a firm and humorless belief in the validity of your opinions
sincerely earnest
Difference between earnest and earnest money

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