colloquialism vs plain

plain vs colloquialism

colloquialism and plain both are nouns.

colloquialism is not an adjective while plain is an adjective.

colloquialism is not a verb while plain is a verb.

colloquialism is not an adverb while plain is an adverb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
colloquialism	Yes	No	No	No
plain	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes

colloquialism (noun)	plain (noun)
a colloquial expression; characteristic of spoken or written communication that seeks to imitate informal speech	a basic knitting stitch made by putting the needle through the front of the stitch from the lefthand side
	extensive tract of level open land

colloquialism (adjective)	plain (adjective)
	not elaborate or elaborated; simple
	lacking patterns especially in color
	free from any effort to soften to disguise
	clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
	not mixed with extraneous elements
	lacking embellishment or ornamentation
	lacking in physical beauty or proportion

colloquialism (verb)	plain (verb)
	express complaints, discontent, displeasure, or unhappiness

colloquialism (adverb)	plain (adverb)
	unmistakably (`plain' is often used informally for `plainly')

Difference between colloquialism and plain

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