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hurt vs disconcert

disconcert vs hurt

hurt is a noun but disconcert is not a noun.

hurt is an adjective but disconcert is not an adjective.

hurt and disconcert both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
hurt Yes Yes Yes No
disconcert No No Yes No
As verbs, disconcert is a hypernym of hurt; that is, disconcert is a word with a broader meaning than hurt:
  • hurt: cause emotional anguish or make miserable
  • disconcert: cause to lose one's composure
Other hypernyms of hurt include discomfit, discompose, untune, upset.
hurt (noun) disconcert (noun)
the act of damaging something or someone
a damage or loss
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) disconcert (adjective)
damaged; used of inanimate objects or their value
suffering from physical injury especially that suffered in battle
hurt (verb) disconcert (verb)
give trouble or pain to cause to lose one's composure
be in pain cause to feel embarrassment
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 disconcert

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