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humiliate vs bruise

bruise vs humiliate

humiliate is not a noun while bruise is a noun.

humiliate and bruise both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
humiliate No No Yes No
bruise Yes No Yes No
As verbs, bruise is a hypernym of humiliate; that is, bruise is a word with a broader meaning than humiliate:
  • humiliate: cause to feel shame; hurt the pride of
  • bruise: hurt the feelings of
Other hypernyms of humiliate include hurt, injure, offend, spite, wound.
humiliate (noun) bruise (noun)
an injury that doesn't break the skin but results in some discoloration
humiliate (verb) bruise (verb)
cause to feel shame; hurt the pride of damage (plant tissue) by abrasion or pressure
break up into small pieces for food preparation
injure the underlying soft tissue or bone of
hurt the feelings of
Difference between humiliate and bruise

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