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sorcery vs magic

magic vs sorcery

sorcery and magic both are nouns.

sorcery is not an adjective while magic is an adjective.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
sorcery Yes No No No
magic Yes Yes No No
As nouns, magic is a hypernym of sorcery; that is, magic is a word with a broader meaning than sorcery:
  • sorcery: the belief in magical spells that harness occult forces or evil spirits to produce unnatural effects in the world
  • magic: any art that invokes supernatural powers
Other hypernyms of sorcery include thaumaturgy.
sorcery (noun) magic (noun)
the belief in magical spells that harness occult forces or evil spirits to produce unnatural effects in the world an illusory feat; considered magical by naive observers
any art that invokes supernatural powers
sorcery (adjective) magic (adjective)
possessing or using or characteristic of or appropriate to supernatural powers
Difference between sorcery and magic

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