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ritual dance vs dance

dance vs ritual dance

ritual dance and dance both are nouns.

ritual dance is not a verb while dance is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
ritual dance Yes No No No
dance Yes No Yes No
As nouns, dance is a hypernym of ritual dance; that is, dance is a word with a broader meaning than ritual dance:
  • ritual dance: a dance that is part of a religious ritual
  • dance: taking a series of rhythmical steps (and movements) in time to music
Other hypernyms of ritual dance include dancing, saltation, terpsichore.
ritual dance (noun) dance (noun)
a dance that is part of a religious ritual taking a series of rhythmical steps (and movements) in time to music
an artistic form of nonverbal communication
a party for social dancing
a party of people assembled for dancing
ritual dance (verb) dance (verb)
move in a pattern; usually to musical accompaniment; do or perform a dance
move in a graceful and rhythmical way
skip, leap, or move up and down or sideways
Difference between ritual dance and dance

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