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disarray vs half-cock

half-cock vs disarray

disarray and half-cock both are nouns.

disarray is a verb but half-cock is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
disarray Yes No Yes No
half-cock Yes No No No
As nouns, half-cock is a hyponym of disarray; that is, half-cock is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than disarray:
  • disarray: a mental state characterized by a lack of clear and orderly thought and behavior
  • half-cock: confusion resulting from lack of preparation
disarray (noun) half-cock (noun)
untidiness (especially of clothing and appearance) confusion resulting from lack of preparation
a mental state characterized by a lack of clear and orderly thought and behavior
disarray (verb) half-cock (verb)
bring disorder to
Difference between disarray and half-cock

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