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encomium vs congratulations

congratulations vs encomium

encomium and congratulations both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
encomium Yes No No No
congratulations Yes No No No
As nouns, congratulations is a hypernym of encomium; that is, congratulations is a word with a broader meaning than encomium:
  • encomium: a formal expression of praise
  • congratulations: an expression of approval and commendation
Other hypernyms of encomium include extolment, kudos, praise.
encomium (noun) congratulations (noun)
a formal expression of praise an expression of approval and commendation
Difference between encomium and congratulations

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