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panegyric vs congratulations

congratulations vs panegyric

panegyric and congratulations both are nouns.

panegyric is an adjective but congratulations is not an adjective.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
panegyric Yes Yes No No
congratulations Yes No No No
As nouns, congratulations is a hypernym of panegyric; that is, congratulations is a word with a broader meaning than panegyric:
  • panegyric: a formal expression of praise
  • congratulations: an expression of approval and commendation
Other hypernyms of panegyric include extolment, kudos, praise.
panegyric (noun) congratulations (noun)
a formal expression of praise an expression of approval and commendation
panegyric (adjective) congratulations (adjective)
formally expressing praise
Difference between panegyric and congratulations

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