rupture vs schism
schism vs rupturerupture and schism both are nouns.
rupture is a verb but schism is not a verb.
| Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| rupture | Yes | No | Yes | No |
| schism | Yes | No | No | No |
As nouns,
schism is a hyponym of
rupture; that is, schism is a
word with a more specific, narrower meaning than
rupture:
- rupture: a personal or social separation (as between opposing factions)
- schism: the formal separation of a church into two churches or the withdrawal of one group over doctrinal differences
| rupture (noun) | schism (noun) |
|---|---|
| the act of making a sudden noisy break | division of a group into opposing factions |
| a personal or social separation (as between opposing factions) | the formal separation of a church into two churches or the withdrawal of one group over doctrinal differences |
| state of being torn or burst open |
| rupture (verb) | schism (verb) |
|---|---|
| separate or cause to separate abruptly |
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