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exogamy vs marriage

marriage vs exogamy

exogamy and marriage both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
exogamy Yes No No No
marriage Yes No No No
As nouns, marriage is a hypernym of exogamy; that is, marriage is a word with a broader meaning than exogamy:
  • exogamy: marriage to a person belonging to a tribe or group other than your own as required by custom or law
  • marriage: the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
Other hypernyms of exogamy include matrimony, spousal relationship, union, wedlock.
exogamy (noun) marriage (noun)
marriage to a person belonging to a tribe or group other than your own as required by custom or law the act of marrying; the nuptial ceremony
two people who are married to each other
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
a close and intimate union
Difference between exogamy and marriage

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