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debris vs rubbish

rubbish vs debris

debris and rubbish both are nouns.

debris is not a verb while rubbish is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
debris Yes No No No
rubbish Yes No Yes No
As nouns, rubbish is a hypernym of debris; that is, rubbish is a word with a broader meaning than debris:
  • debris: the remains of something that has been destroyed or broken up
  • rubbish: worthless material that is to be disposed of
Other hypernyms of debris include scrap, trash.
debris (noun) rubbish (noun)
the remains of something that has been destroyed or broken up nonsensical talk or writing
worthless material that is to be disposed of
debris (verb) rubbish (verb)
attack strongly
Difference between debris and rubbish

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