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blarney vs browbeat

browbeat vs blarney

blarney is a noun but browbeat is not a noun.

blarney and browbeat both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
blarney Yes No Yes No
browbeat No No Yes No
As verbs, browbeat is a hyponym of blarney; that is, browbeat is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than blarney:
  • blarney: influence or urge by gentle urging, caressing, or flattering
  • browbeat: discourage or frighten with threats or a domineering manner; intimidate
Other hyponyms of blarney include soft-soap, bully, swagger.
blarney (noun) browbeat (noun)
flattery designed to gain favor
blarney (verb) browbeat (verb)
influence or urge by gentle urging, caressing, or flattering discourage or frighten with threats or a domineering manner; intimidate
be bossy towards
Difference between blarney and browbeat

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