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care vs quandary

quandary vs care

care and quandary both are nouns.

care is a verb but quandary is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
care Yes No Yes No
quandary Yes No No No
As nouns, quandary is a hypernym of care; that is, quandary is a word with a broader meaning than care:
  • care: a cause for feeling concern
  • quandary: a situation from which extrication is difficult especially an unpleasant or trying one
Other hypernyms of care include plight, predicament.
care (noun) quandary (noun)
activity involved in maintaining something in good working order state of uncertainty or perplexity especially as requiring a choice between equally unfavorable options
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something a situation from which extrication is difficult especially an unpleasant or trying one
attention and management implying responsibility for safety
judiciousness in avoiding harm or danger
a cause for feeling concern
an anxious feeling
care (verb) quandary (verb)
to hope, to desire or to prefer to have something, or to do something
feel concern or interest
be concerned with
be in charge of, act on, or dispose of
provide care for
Difference between care and quandary

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