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gift vs dowry

dowry vs gift

gift and dowry both are nouns.

gift is a verb but dowry is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
gift Yes No Yes No
dowry Yes No No No
As nouns, dowry is a hyponym of gift; that is, dowry is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than gift:
  • gift: something acquired without compensation
  • dowry: money or property brought by a woman to her husband at marriage
gift (noun) dowry (noun)
the act of giving money or property brought by a woman to her husband at marriage
natural abilities or qualities
something acquired without compensation
gift (verb) dowry (verb)
give as a present; make a gift of
give qualities or abilities to
Difference between gift and dowry

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