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precept vs ism

ism vs precept

precept and ism both are nouns.

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

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