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hurt vs mortify

mortify vs hurt

hurt is a noun but mortify is not a noun.

hurt is an adjective but mortify is not an adjective.

hurt and mortify both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
hurt Yes Yes Yes No
mortify No No Yes No
As verbs, mortify is a hyponym of hurt; that is, mortify is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than hurt:
  • hurt: hurt the feelings of
  • mortify: cause to feel shame; hurt the pride of
Other hyponyms of hurt include affront, diss, insult, lacerate, sting, abase, chagrin, humble, humiliate.
hurt (noun) mortify (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) mortify (adjective)
damaged; used of inanimate objects or their value
suffering from physical injury especially that suffered in battle
hurt (verb) mortify (verb)
give trouble or pain to undergo necrosis
be in pain cause to feel shame; hurt the pride of
cause damage or affect negatively hold within limits and control
hurt the feelings of practice self-denial of one's body and appetites
cause emotional anguish or make miserable
be the source of pain
feel physical pain
Difference between hurt and mortify

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