anguish vs discomfit
discomfit vs anguishanguish is a noun but discomfit is not a noun.
anguish and discomfit both are verbs.
| Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| anguish | Yes | No | Yes | No |
| discomfit | No | No | Yes | No |
As verbs,
discomfit is a hypernym of
anguish; that is, discomfit is a
word with a broader meaning than anguish:
- anguish: cause emotional anguish or make miserable
- discomfit: cause to lose one's composure
| anguish (noun) | discomfit (noun) |
|---|---|
| extreme mental distress | |
| extreme distress of body or mind |
| anguish (verb) | discomfit (verb) |
|---|---|
| cause emotional anguish or make miserable | cause to lose one's composure |
| suffer great pains or distress |
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