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ordeal vs trial

trial vs ordeal

ordeal and trial both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
ordeal Yes No No No
trial Yes No No No
As nouns, trial is a hypernym of ordeal; that is, trial is a word with a broader meaning than ordeal:
  • ordeal: a primitive method of determining a person's guilt or innocence by subjecting the accused person to dangerous or painful tests believed to be under divine control; escape was usually taken as a sign of innocence
  • trial: (law) the determination of a person's innocence or guilt by due process of law
ordeal (noun) trial (noun)
a primitive method of determining a person's guilt or innocence by subjecting the accused person to dangerous or painful tests believed to be under divine control; escape was usually taken as a sign of innocence the act of testing something
a severe or trying experience (law) the determination of a person's innocence or guilt by due process of law
the act of undergoing testing
trying something to find out about it
an annoying or frustrating or catastrophic event
(sports) a preliminary competition to determine qualifications
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