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chafe vs harassment

harassment vs chafe

chafe and harassment both are nouns.

chafe is a verb but harassment is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
chafe Yes No Yes No
harassment Yes No No No
As nouns, harassment is a hyponym of chafe; that is, harassment is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than chafe:
  • chafe: anger produced by some annoying irritation
  • harassment: a feeling of intense annoyance caused by being tormented
chafe (noun) harassment (noun)
anger produced by some annoying irritation the act of tormenting by continued persistent attacks and criticism
soreness and warmth caused by friction a feeling of intense annoyance caused by being tormented
chafe (verb) harassment (verb)
warm by rubbing, as with the hands
tear or wear off the skin or make sore by abrading
cause friction
cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations
feel extreme irritation or anger
become or make sore by or as if by rubbing
Difference between chafe and harassment

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