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delicacy vs nourishment

nourishment vs delicacy

delicacy and nourishment both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
delicacy Yes No No No
nourishment Yes No No No
As nouns, nourishment is a hypernym of delicacy; that is, nourishment is a word with a broader meaning than delicacy:
  • delicacy: something considered choice to eat
  • nourishment: a source of materials to nourish the body
Other hypernyms of delicacy include aliment, alimentation, nutriment, nutrition, sustenance, victuals.
delicacy (noun) nourishment (noun)
the quality of being beautiful and delicate in appearance the act of nourishing
subtly skillful handling of a situation a source of materials to nourish the body
lack of physical strength
slenderness
lightness in movement or manner
refined taste; tact
something considered choice to eat
Difference between delicacy and nourishment

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