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pauper vs derelict

derelict vs pauper

pauper and derelict both are nouns.

pauper is not an adjective while derelict is an adjective.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
pauper Yes No No No
derelict Yes Yes No No
As nouns, derelict is a hyponym of pauper; that is, derelict is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than pauper:
  • pauper: a person who is very poor
  • derelict: a person without a home, job, or property
Other hyponyms of pauper include beggar, mendicant, starveling.
pauper (noun) derelict (noun)
a person who is very poor a ship abandoned on the high seas
a person without a home, job, or property
pauper (adjective) derelict (adjective)
in deplorable condition
failing in what duty requires
forsaken by owner or inhabitants
worn and broken down by hard use
Difference between pauper and derelict

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