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discomfit vs hurt

hurt vs discomfit

discomfit is not a noun while hurt is a noun.

discomfit is not an adjective while hurt is an adjective.

discomfit and hurt both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
discomfit No No Yes No
hurt Yes Yes Yes No
As verbs, hurt is a hyponym of discomfit; that is, hurt is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than discomfit:
  • discomfit: cause to lose one's composure
  • hurt: cause emotional anguish or make miserable
discomfit (noun) hurt (noun)
the act of damaging something or someone
a damage or loss
feelings of mental or physical pain
psychological suffering
any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.; the condition of an injury
discomfit (adjective) hurt (adjective)
damaged; used of inanimate objects or their value
suffering from physical injury especially that suffered in battle
discomfit (verb) hurt (verb)
cause to lose one's composure give trouble or pain to
be in pain
cause damage or affect negatively
hurt the feelings of
cause emotional anguish or make miserable
be the source of pain
feel physical pain
Difference between discomfit and hurt

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