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foulness vs scent

scent vs foulness

foulness and scent both are nouns.

foulness is not a verb while scent is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
foulness Yes No No No
scent Yes No Yes No
As nouns, scent is a hypernym of foulness; that is, scent is a word with a broader meaning than foulness:
  • foulness: the attribute of having a strong offensive smell
  • scent: any property detected by the olfactory system
Other hypernyms of foulness include aroma, odor, odour, olfactory property, smell.
foulness (noun) scent (noun)
the attribute of having a strong offensive smell any property detected by the olfactory system
(of weather) the badness of the weather an odor left in passing by which a person or animal can be traced
a state characterized by foul or disgusting dirt and refuse a distinctive odor that is pleasant
disgusting wickedness and immorality
foulness (verb) scent (verb)
apply perfume to
catch the scent of; get wind of
cause to smell or be smelly
Difference between foulness and scent

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