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supplication vs orison

orison vs supplication

supplication and orison both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
supplication Yes No No No
orison Yes No No No
As nouns, orison is a hypernym of supplication; that is, orison is a word with a broader meaning than supplication:
  • supplication: a prayer asking God's help as part of a religious service
  • orison: reverent petition to a deity
Other hypernyms of supplication include petition, prayer.
supplication (noun) orison (noun)
the act of communicating with a deity (especially as a petition or in adoration or contrition or thanksgiving) reverent petition to a deity
a prayer asking God's help as part of a religious service
a humble request for help from someone in authority
Difference between supplication and orison

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