trouper vs thespian

trouper and thespian both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
trouper	Yes	No	No	No
thespian	Yes	Yes	No	No

As nouns, thespian is a hypernym of trouper; that is, thespian is a word with a broader meaning than trouper:

Other hypernyms of trouper include actor, histrion, player, role player.

trouper (noun)	thespian (noun)
an actor who travels around the country presenting plays	a theatrical performer
a person who is reliable and uncomplaining and hard working

trouper (adjective)	thespian (adjective)
	of or relating to drama