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idol vs principal

principal vs idol

idol and principal both are nouns.

idol is not an adjective while principal is an adjective.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
idol Yes No No No
principal Yes Yes No No
As nouns, principal is a hypernym of idol; that is, principal is a word with a broader meaning than idol:
  • idol: someone who is adored blindly and excessively
  • principal: an actor who plays a principal role
Other hypernyms of idol include lead, star.
idol (noun) principal (noun)
a material effigy that is worshipped the educator who has executive authority for a school
an ideal instance; a perfect embodiment of a concept an actor who plays a principal role
someone who is adored blindly and excessively the major party to a financial transaction at a stock exchange; buys and sells for his own account
(criminal law) any person involved in a criminal offense, regardless of whether the person profits from such involvement
the original amount of a debt on which interest is calculated
capital as contrasted with the income derived from it
idol (adjective) principal (adjective)
most important element
Difference between idol and principal

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