Kindred vs Congenial - What's the difference?
kindred | congenial |
(often, plural only) Distant and close relatives, collectively. (rfex)
(often, plural only) Peoples of the same ethnic descent, not including speaker; brethren. (rfex)
(countable) A grouping of relatives.
* Shakespeare
A combination of extended family and religious group, of the religious order in America.
Of the same nature.
* 1924 , ,
Having the same or very similar nature, personality, tastes, habits or interests.
Friendly or sociable.
Suitable to one's needs.
* 1961 , J. A. Philip, Mimesis in the ''Sophistês'' of Plato'', in ''Proceedings and Transactions of the American Philological Association 92 , page 453-468:
As adjectives the difference between kindred and congenial
is that kindred is of the same nature while congenial is having the same or very similar nature, personality, tastes, habits or interests.As a noun kindred
is (often|plural only) distant and close relatives, collectively or kindred can be a combination of extended family and religious group, of the religious order in america.kindred
English
Noun
(en noun)- I think there's no man is secure / But the queen's kindred .
Synonyms
* (people of same ethnic descent) brethren, kinshipNoun
(en noun)Synonyms
* Hearth * Garth * SteadExternal links
*Adjective
(-)Metaphysics, translated by W. D. Ross, Nashotah, Wisconsin, USA: The Classical Library, 2001, book 1, part 1.
- We have said in the Ethics what the difference is between art and science and the other kindred faculties;
Anagrams
*congenial
English
Adjective
(en adjective)- The congenial bartender makes the Hog’s Head an inviting place to hang out during the weekends.
- ''What was it that made this notion of mimesis, in spite of its inherent difficulties that only the dialectical method enables him to avoid, seem so useful and congenial to Plato?