blush vs reflex

reflex vs blush

blush and reflex both are nouns.

blush is not an adjective while reflex is an adjective.

blush is a verb but reflex is not a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
blush	Yes	No	Yes	No
reflex	Yes	Yes	No	No

As nouns, reflex is a hypernym of blush; that is, reflex is a word with a broader meaning than blush:

blush: sudden reddening of the face (as from embarrassment or guilt or shame or modesty)
reflex: an automatic instinctive unlearned reaction to a stimulus

Other hypernyms of blush include inborn reflex, innate reflex, instinctive reflex, physiological reaction, reflex action, reflex response, unconditioned reflex.

blush (noun)	reflex (noun)
sudden reddening of the face (as from embarrassment or guilt or shame or modesty)	an automatic instinctive unlearned reaction to a stimulus
makeup consisting of a pink or red powder applied to the cheeks
a rosy color (especially in the cheeks) taken as a sign of good health

blush (adjective)	reflex (adjective)
	without volition or conscious control

blush (verb)	reflex (verb)
turn red, as if in embarrassment or shame
become rosy or reddish

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