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hurt vs discomfort

discomfort vs hurt

hurt and discomfort both are nouns.

hurt is an adjective but discomfort is not an adjective.

hurt is a verb but discomfort is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
hurt Yes Yes Yes No
discomfort Yes No No No
As nouns, discomfort is a hyponym of hurt; that is, discomfort is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than hurt:
  • hurt: feelings of mental or physical pain
  • discomfort: an uncomfortable feeling of mental painfulness or distress
Other hyponyms of hurt include agony, torment, torture, throes, irritation, soreness.
hurt (noun) discomfort (noun)
the act of damaging something or someone an uncomfortable feeling of mental painfulness or distress
a damage or loss the state of being tense and feeling pain
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) discomfort (adjective)
damaged; used of inanimate objects or their value
suffering from physical injury especially that suffered in battle
hurt (verb) discomfort (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 discomfort

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