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gooseflesh vs reflex

reflex vs gooseflesh

gooseflesh and reflex both are nouns.

gooseflesh is not an adjective while reflex is an adjective.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
gooseflesh Yes No No No
reflex Yes Yes No No
As nouns, reflex is a hypernym of gooseflesh; that is, reflex is a word with a broader meaning than gooseflesh:
  • gooseflesh: reflex erection of hairs of the skin in response to cold or emotional stress or skin irritation
  • reflex: an automatic instinctive unlearned reaction to a stimulus
gooseflesh (noun) reflex (noun)
reflex erection of hairs of the skin in response to cold or emotional stress or skin irritation an automatic instinctive unlearned reaction to a stimulus
gooseflesh (adjective) reflex (adjective)
without volition or conscious control
Difference between gooseflesh and reflex

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