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humouring vs orgy

orgy vs humouring

humouring and orgy both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
humouring Yes No No No
orgy Yes No No No
As nouns, orgy is a hyponym of humouring; that is, orgy is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than humouring:
  • humouring: the act of indulging or gratifying a desire
  • orgy: any act of immoderate indulgence
Other hyponyms of humouring include intemperance, intemperateness, self-indulgence, excess, overindulgence, binge, splurge.
humouring (noun) orgy (noun)
the act of indulging or gratifying a desire secret rite in the cults of ancient Greek or Roman deities involving singing and dancing and drinking and sexual activity
any act of immoderate indulgence
a wild gathering involving excessive drinking and promiscuity
Difference between humouring and orgy

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