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patronage vs nomenklatura

nomenklatura vs patronage

patronage and nomenklatura both are nouns.

patronage is a verb but nomenklatura is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
patronage Yes No Yes No
nomenklatura Yes No No No
As nouns, nomenklatura is a hyponym of patronage; that is, nomenklatura is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than patronage:
  • patronage: (politics) granting favors or giving contracts or making appointments to office in return for political support
  • nomenklatura: the system of patronage in communist countries; controlled by committees in the Communist Party
patronage (noun) nomenklatura (noun)
the act of providing approval and support the system of patronage in communist countries; controlled by committees in the Communist Party
(politics) granting favors or giving contracts or making appointments to office in return for political support
the business given to a commercial establishment by its customers
a communication that indicates lack of respect by patronizing the recipient
customers collectively
patronage (verb) nomenklatura (verb)
be a regular customer or client of
support by being a patron of
Difference between patronage and nomenklatura

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