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humiliate vs wound

wound vs humiliate

humiliate is not a noun while wound is a noun.

humiliate is not an adjective while wound is an adjective.

humiliate and wound both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
humiliate No No Yes No
wound Yes Yes Yes No
As verbs, wound is a hypernym of humiliate; that is, wound is a word with a broader meaning than humiliate:
  • humiliate: cause to feel shame; hurt the pride of
  • wound: hurt the feelings of
Other hypernyms of humiliate include bruise, hurt, injure, offend, spite.
humiliate (noun) wound (noun)
the act of inflicting a wound
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)
humiliate (adjective) wound (adjective)
put in a coil
humiliate (verb) wound (verb)
cause to feel shame; hurt the pride of cause injuries or bodily harm to
hurt the feelings of
Difference between humiliate and wound

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