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humiliate vs smash

smash vs humiliate

humiliate is not a noun while smash is a noun.

humiliate and smash both are verbs.

humiliate is not an adverb while smash is an adverb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
humiliate No No Yes No
smash Yes No Yes Yes
As verbs, smash is a hyponym of humiliate; that is, smash is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than humiliate:
  • humiliate: cause to feel shame; hurt the pride of
  • smash: humiliate or depress completely
Other hyponyms of humiliate include crush, degrade, demean, disgrace, put down, take down.
humiliate (noun) smash (noun)
the act of colliding with something
a conspicuous success
a hard return hitting the tennis ball above your head
a serious collision (especially of motor vehicles)
a vigorous blow
humiliate (verb) smash (verb)
cause to feel shame; hurt the pride of break into pieces, as by striking or knocking over
break suddenly into pieces, as from a violent blow
overthrow or destroy (something considered evil or harmful)
hit with great force
collide or strike violently and suddenly
hit (a tennis ball) in a powerful overhead stroke
damage or destroy as if by violence
humiliate or depress completely
hit violently
reduce to bankruptcy
humiliate (adverb) smash (adverb)
with a loud crash
Difference between humiliate and smash

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