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discount vs cold-shoulder

cold-shoulder vs discount

discount is a noun but cold-shoulder is not a noun.

discount and cold-shoulder both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
discount Yes No Yes No
cold-shoulder No No Yes No
As verbs, cold-shoulder is a hyponym of discount; that is, cold-shoulder is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than discount:
  • discount: bar from attention or consideration
  • cold-shoulder: pay no attention to, disrespect
discount (noun) cold-shoulder (noun)
the act of reducing the selling price of merchandise
an amount or percentage deducted
interest on an annual basis deducted in advance on a loan
a refund of some fraction of the amount paid
discount (verb) cold-shoulder (verb)
bar from attention or consideration pay no attention to, disrespect
give a reduction in price on
Difference between discount and cold-shoulder

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