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elicit vs shame

shame vs elicit

elicit is not a noun while shame is a noun.

elicit and shame both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
elicit No No Yes No
shame Yes No Yes No
As verbs, shame is a hyponym of elicit; that is, shame is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than elicit:
  • elicit: call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses)
  • shame: cause to be ashamed
Other hyponyms of elicit include strike a chord, touch a chord, ask for, invite, draw, rekindle, infatuate, prick, fire up, heat, ignite, inflame, stir up, wake, excite, shake, shake up, stimulate, stir, excite, anger, discomfit, discompose, disconcert, untune, upset, bruise, hurt, injure, offend, spite, wound, overcome, overpower, overtake, overwhelm, sweep over, whelm, interest, whelm.
elicit (noun) shame (noun)
an unfortunate development
a painful emotion resulting from an awareness of inadequacy or guilt
a state of dishonor
elicit (verb) shame (verb)
derive by reason surpass or beat by a wide margin
deduce (a principle) or construe (a meaning) cause to be ashamed
call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses) bring shame or dishonor upon
compel through a sense of shame
Difference between elicit and shame

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