remission vs reprieve
reprieve vs remissionremission and reprieve both are nouns.
remission is not a verb while reprieve is a verb.
| Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| remission | Yes | No | No | No |
| reprieve | Yes | No | Yes | No |
As nouns,
reprieve is a hypernym of
remission; that is, reprieve is a
word with a broader meaning than remission:
- remission: an abatement in intensity or degree (as in the manifestations of a disease)
- reprieve: an interruption in the intensity or amount of something
| remission (noun) | reprieve (noun) |
|---|---|
| the act of absolving or remitting; formal redemption as pronounced by a priest in the sacrament of penance | the act of reprieving; postponing or remitting punishment |
| (law) the act of remitting (especially the referral of a law case to another court) | a warrant granting postponement (usually to postpone the execution of the death sentence) |
| an abatement in intensity or degree (as in the manifestations of a disease) | an interruption in the intensity or amount of something |
| a payment of money sent to a person in another place | a (temporary) relief from harm or discomfort |
| remission (verb) | reprieve (verb) |
|---|---|
| relieve temporarily | |
| postpone the punishment of a convicted criminal, such as an execution |
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