detritus vs rubbish
rubbish vs detritusdetritus and rubbish both are nouns.
detritus is not a verb while rubbish is a verb.
| Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| detritus | Yes | No | No | No |
| rubbish | Yes | No | Yes | No |
As nouns,
rubbish is a hypernym of
detritus; that is, rubbish is a
word with a broader meaning than detritus:
- detritus: the remains of something that has been destroyed or broken up
- rubbish: worthless material that is to be disposed of
| detritus (noun) | rubbish (noun) |
|---|---|
| the remains of something that has been destroyed or broken up | nonsensical talk or writing |
| loose material (stone fragments and silt etc) that is worn away from rocks | worthless material that is to be disposed of |
| detritus (verb) | rubbish (verb) |
|---|---|
| attack strongly |
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