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afflict vs discompose

discompose vs afflict

afflict and discompose both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
afflict No No Yes No
discompose No No Yes No
As verbs, discompose is a hypernym of afflict; that is, discompose is a word with a broader meaning than afflict:
  • afflict: cause great unhappiness for; distress
  • discompose: cause to lose one's composure
Other hypernyms of afflict include discomfit, disconcert, untune, upset.
afflict (verb) discompose (verb)
cause physical pain or suffering in cause to lose one's composure
cause great unhappiness for; distress
Difference between afflict and discompose

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