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campaign vs lost cause

lost cause vs campaign

campaign and lost cause both are nouns.

campaign is a verb but lost cause is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
campaign Yes No Yes No
lost cause Yes No No No
As nouns, lost cause is a hyponym of campaign; that is, lost cause is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than campaign:
  • campaign: a series of actions advancing a principle or tending toward a particular end
  • lost cause: a defeated cause or a cause for which defeat is inevitable
campaign (noun) lost cause (noun)
several related operations aimed at achieving a particular goal (usually within geographical and temporal constraints) a defeated cause or a cause for which defeat is inevitable
an overland journey by hunters (especially in Africa)
a series of actions advancing a principle or tending toward a particular end
a race between candidates for elective office
campaign (verb) lost cause (verb)
go on a campaign; go off to war
run, stand, or compete for an office or a position
exert oneself continuously, vigorously, or obtrusively to gain an end or engage in a crusade for a certain cause or person; be an advocate for
Difference between campaign and lost cause

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