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orgy vs rite

rite vs orgy

orgy and rite both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
orgy Yes No No No
rite Yes No No No
As nouns, rite is a hypernym of orgy; that is, rite is a word with a broader meaning than orgy:
  • orgy: secret rite in the cults of ancient Greek or Roman deities involving singing and dancing and drinking and sexual activity
  • rite: an established ceremony prescribed by a religion
Other hypernyms of orgy include religious rite.
orgy (noun) rite (noun)
secret rite in the cults of ancient Greek or Roman deities involving singing and dancing and drinking and sexual activity any customary observance or practice
any act of immoderate indulgence an established ceremony prescribed by a religion
a wild gathering involving excessive drinking and promiscuity
Difference between orgy and rite

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