WordCmp.com

aggravation vs taunting

taunting vs aggravation

aggravation and taunting both are nouns.

aggravation is not an adjective while taunting is an adjective.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
aggravation Yes No No No
taunting Yes Yes No No
As nouns, taunting is a hyponym of aggravation; that is, taunting is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than aggravation:
  • aggravation: unfriendly behavior that causes anger or resentment
  • taunting: aggravation by deriding or mocking or criticizing
Other hyponyms of aggravation include aggro, last straw, taunt, twit.
aggravation (noun) taunting (noun)
unfriendly behavior that causes anger or resentment aggravation by deriding or mocking or criticizing
action that makes a problem or a disease (or its symptoms) worse
an exasperated feeling of annoyance
aggravation (adjective) taunting (adjective)
abusing vocally; expressing contempt or ridicule
Difference between aggravation and taunting

© WordCmp.com 2024, CC-BY 4.0 / CC-BY-SA 3.0.