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keen vs requiem

requiem vs keen

keen and requiem both are nouns.

keen is an adjective but requiem is not an adjective.

keen is a verb but requiem is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
keen Yes Yes Yes No
requiem Yes No No No
As nouns, requiem is a hypernym of keen; that is, requiem is a word with a broader meaning than keen:
  • keen: a funeral lament sung with loud wailing
  • requiem: a song or hymn of mourning composed or performed as a memorial to a dead person
Other hypernyms of keen include coronach, dirge, lament, threnody.
keen (noun) requiem (noun)
a funeral lament sung with loud wailing a song or hymn of mourning composed or performed as a memorial to a dead person
keen (adjective) requiem (adjective)
excellent
intense or sharp
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
having a sharp cutting edge or point
painful as if caused by a sharp instrument
keen (verb) requiem (verb)
express grief verbally
Difference between keen and requiem

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