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crimson vs discolour

discolour vs crimson

crimson is a noun but discolour is not a noun.

crimson is an adjective but discolour is not an adjective.

crimson and discolour both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
crimson Yes Yes Yes No
discolour No No Yes No
As verbs, discolour is a hypernym of crimson; that is, discolour is a word with a broader meaning than crimson:
  • crimson: turn red, as if in embarrassment or shame
  • discolour: change color, often in an undesired manner
Other hypernyms of crimson include color, colour, discolor.
crimson (noun) discolour (noun)
a deep and vivid red color
crimson (adjective) discolour (adjective)
characterized by violence or bloodshed
of a color at the end of the color spectrum (next to orange); resembling the color of blood or cherries or tomatoes or rubies
(especially of the face) reddened or suffused with or as if with blood from emotion or exertion
crimson (verb) discolour (verb)
turn red, as if in embarrassment or shame change color, often in an undesired manner
Difference between crimson and discolour

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