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proverbial vs proverb

proverb vs proverbial

proverbial is not a noun while proverb is a noun.

proverbial is an adjective but proverb is not an adjective.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
proverbial No Yes No No
proverb Yes No No No
proverbial (noun) proverb (noun)
a condensed but memorable saying embodying some important fact of experience that is taken as true by many people
proverbial (adjective) proverb (adjective)
of or relating to or resembling or expressed in a proverb
widely known and spoken of
Difference between proverbial and proverb

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