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folktale vs narrative

narrative vs folktale

folktale and narrative both are nouns.

folktale is not an adjective while narrative is an adjective.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
folktale Yes No No No
narrative Yes Yes No No
As nouns, narrative is a hypernym of folktale; that is, narrative is a word with a broader meaning than folktale:
  • folktale: a tale circulated by word of mouth among the common folk
  • narrative: a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
Other hypernyms of folktale include narration, story, tale.
folktale (noun) narrative (noun)
a tale circulated by word of mouth among the common folk a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
folktale (adjective) narrative (adjective)
consisting of or characterized by the telling of a story
Difference between folktale and narrative

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