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hurting vs soreness

soreness vs hurting

hurting and soreness both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
hurting Yes No No No
soreness Yes No No No
As nouns, soreness is a hyponym of hurting; that is, soreness is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than hurting:
  • hurting: a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
  • soreness: a pain that is felt (as when the area is touched)
hurting (noun) soreness (noun)
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder an uncomfortable feeling of mental painfulness or distress
a pain that is felt (as when the area is touched)
Difference between hurting and soreness

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