discomfit vs anguish
anguish vs discomfitdiscomfit is not a noun while anguish is a noun.
discomfit and anguish both are verbs.
| Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| discomfit | No | No | Yes | No |
| anguish | Yes | No | Yes | No |
As verbs,
anguish is a hyponym of
discomfit; that is, anguish is a
word with a more specific, narrower meaning than
discomfit:
- discomfit: cause to lose one's composure
- anguish: cause emotional anguish or make miserable
| discomfit (noun) | anguish (noun) |
|---|---|
| extreme mental distress | |
| extreme distress of body or mind |
| discomfit (verb) | anguish (verb) |
|---|---|
| cause to lose one's composure | cause emotional anguish or make miserable |
| suffer great pains or distress |
© WordCmp.com 2024,
CC-BY 4.0 / CC-BY-SA 3.0.