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revel vs saturnalia

saturnalia vs revel

revel and saturnalia both are nouns.

revel is a verb but saturnalia is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
revel Yes No Yes No
saturnalia Yes No No No
As nouns, saturnalia is a hyponym of revel; that is, saturnalia is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than revel:
  • revel: unrestrained merrymaking
  • saturnalia: a wild gathering involving excessive drinking and promiscuity
revel (noun) saturnalia (noun)
unrestrained merrymaking a wild gathering involving excessive drinking and promiscuity
revel (verb) saturnalia (verb)
take delight in
celebrate noisily, often indulging in drinking; engage in uproarious festivities
Difference between revel and saturnalia

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