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clothing vs attire

attire vs clothing

clothing and attire both are nouns.

clothing is not a verb while attire is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
clothing Yes No No No
attire Yes No Yes No
As nouns, attire is a hyponym of clothing; that is, attire is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than clothing:
  • clothing: a covering designed to be worn on a person's body
  • attire: clothing of a distinctive style or for a particular occasion
clothing (noun) attire (noun)
a covering designed to be worn on a person's body clothing of a distinctive style or for a particular occasion
clothing (verb) attire (verb)
put on special clothes to appear particularly appealing and attractive
Difference between clothing and attire

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