bearing vs slouch

bearing and slouch both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
bearing	Yes	Yes	No	No
slouch	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, slouch is a hyponym of bearing; that is, slouch is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than bearing:

Other hyponyms of bearing include manner of walking, walk, gracefulness, awkwardness, clumsiness.

bearing (noun)	slouch (noun)
a rotating support placed between moving parts to allow them to move easily	a stooping carriage in standing and walking
heraldry consisting of a design or image depicted on a shield	an incompetent person; usually used in negative constructions
dignified manner or conduct
characteristic way of bearing one's body
the direction or path along which something moves or along which it lies
relevant relation or interconnection

bearing (adjective)	slouch (adjective)
(of a structural member) withstanding a weight or strain

bearing (verb)	slouch (verb)
	walk slovenly
	assume a drooping posture or carriage