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functionary vs apparatchik

apparatchik vs functionary

functionary and apparatchik both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
functionary Yes No No No
apparatchik Yes No No No
As nouns, apparatchik is a hyponym of functionary; that is, apparatchik is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than functionary:
  • functionary: a worker who holds or is invested with an office
  • apparatchik: a humorous but derogatory term for an official of a large organization (especially a political organization)
functionary (noun) apparatchik (noun)
a worker who holds or is invested with an office a communist who was a member of the administrative system of a communist party
a humorous but derogatory term for an official of a large organization (especially a political organization)
Difference between functionary and apparatchik

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