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consumptive vs sufferer

sufferer vs consumptive

consumptive and sufferer both are nouns.

consumptive is an adjective but sufferer is not an adjective.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
consumptive Yes Yes No No
sufferer Yes No No No
As nouns, sufferer is a hypernym of consumptive; that is, sufferer is a word with a broader meaning than consumptive:
  • consumptive: a person with pulmonary tuberculosis
  • sufferer: a person suffering from an illness
Other hypernyms of consumptive include diseased person, sick person.
consumptive (noun) sufferer (noun)
a person with pulmonary tuberculosis a person suffering from an illness
one who suffers for the sake of principle
consumptive (adjective) sufferer (adjective)
tending to consume or use often wastefully
afflicted with or associated with pulmonary tuberculosis
Difference between consumptive and sufferer

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