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precept vs doctrine

doctrine vs precept

precept and doctrine both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
precept Yes No No No
doctrine Yes No No No
As nouns, doctrine is a hypernym of precept; that is, doctrine is a word with a broader meaning than precept:
  • precept: a doctrine that is taught
  • doctrine: a belief (or system of beliefs) accepted as authoritative by some group or school
Other hypernyms of precept include ism, philosophical system, philosophy, school of thought.
precept (noun) doctrine (noun)
a doctrine that is taught a belief (or system of beliefs) accepted as authoritative by some group or school
rule of personal conduct
Difference between precept and doctrine

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