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affront vs wound

wound vs affront

affront and wound both are nouns.

affront is not an adjective while wound is an adjective.

affront and wound both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
affront Yes No Yes No
wound Yes Yes Yes No
As verbs, wound is a hypernym of affront; that is, wound is a word with a broader meaning than affront:
  • affront: treat, mention, or speak to rudely
  • wound: hurt the feelings of
Other hypernyms of affront include bruise, hurt, injure, offend, spite.
affront (noun) wound (noun)
a deliberately offensive act or something producing the effect of deliberate disrespect the act of inflicting a wound
a casualty to military personnel resulting from combat
a figurative injury (to your feelings or pride)
an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)
affront (adjective) wound (adjective)
put in a coil
affront (verb) wound (verb)
treat, mention, or speak to rudely cause injuries or bodily harm to
hurt the feelings of
Difference between affront and wound

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