Difference between Crimson and Maroon

What is the difference between Crimson and Maroon?

Crimson as an adjective is having a deep red colour while Maroon as an adjective is associated with maroon culture, communities or peoples.

Crimson

Part of speech: adjective

Definition: having a deep red colour having loose morals

Part of speech: noun

Definition: A deep, slightly bluish red. Traditionally the colour of blood.

Example sentence: My first cassette was 'Synchronicity,' and my first CD was U2 'War' and King Crimson 'Discipline.'

Maroon

Part of speech: adjective

Definition: Associated with Maroon culture, communities or peoples.Of a maroon color

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To abandon in a remote, desolate place, as on a deserted island.

Part of speech: noun

Definition: An escaped negro slave of the Caribbean and the Americas or a descendant of escaped slaves.A castaway; a person who has been marooned.(colour) A dark red, somewhat brownish, colour.A rocket fired to summon the crew of a lifeboat.

We hope you now know whether to use Crimson or Maroon in your sentence.

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