promise vs pinning

pinning vs promise

promise and pinning both are nouns.

promise is a verb but pinning is not a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
promise	Yes	No	Yes	No
pinning	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, pinning is a hyponym of promise; that is, pinning is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than promise:

promise: a verbal commitment by one person to another agreeing to do (or not to do) something in the future
pinning: a mutual promise of a couple not to date anyone else; on college campuses it was once signaled by the giving of a fraternity pin

Other hyponyms of promise include oath, parole, word, word of honor, betrothal, engagement, troth, rain check.

promise (noun)	pinning (noun)
grounds for feeling hopeful about the future	a mutual promise of a couple not to date anyone else; on college campuses it was once signaled by the giving of a fraternity pin
a verbal commitment by one person to another agreeing to do (or not to do) something in the future

promise (verb)	pinning (verb)
make a promise or commitment
promise to undertake or give
make a prediction about; tell in advance
give grounds for expectations

Difference between promise and pinning

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