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hurt vs contusion

contusion vs hurt

hurt and contusion both are nouns.

hurt is an adjective but contusion is not an adjective.

hurt is a verb but contusion is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
hurt Yes Yes Yes No
contusion Yes No No No
As nouns, contusion is a hyponym of hurt; that is, contusion is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than hurt:
  • hurt: any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.; the condition of an injury
  • contusion: an injury that doesn't break the skin but results in some discoloration
hurt (noun) contusion (noun)
the act of damaging something or someone the action of bruising
a damage or loss an injury that doesn't break the skin but results in some discoloration
feelings of mental or physical pain
psychological suffering
any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.; the condition of an injury
hurt (adjective) contusion (adjective)
damaged; used of inanimate objects or their value
suffering from physical injury especially that suffered in battle
hurt (verb) contusion (verb)
give trouble or pain to
be in pain
cause damage or affect negatively
hurt the feelings of
cause emotional anguish or make miserable
be the source of pain
feel physical pain
Difference between hurt and contusion

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