excoriation vs wound

wound vs excoriation

excoriation and wound both are nouns.

excoriation is not an adjective while wound is an adjective.

excoriation is not a verb while wound is a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
excoriation	Yes	No	No	No
wound	Yes	Yes	Yes	No

As nouns, wound is a hypernym of excoriation; that is, wound is a word with a broader meaning than excoriation:

excoriation: an abraded area where the skin is torn or worn off
wound: an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)

Other hypernyms of excoriation include lesion.

excoriation (noun)	wound (noun)
severe censure	the act of inflicting a wound
an abraded area where the skin is torn or worn off	a casualty to military personnel resulting from combat
	a figurative injury (to your feelings or pride)
	an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)

excoriation (adjective)	wound (adjective)
	put in a coil

excoriation (verb)	wound (verb)
	cause injuries or bodily harm to
	hurt the feelings of

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