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lost cause vs campaign

campaign vs lost cause

lost cause and campaign both are nouns.

lost cause is not a verb while campaign is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
lost cause Yes No No No
campaign Yes No Yes No
As nouns, campaign is a hypernym of lost cause; that is, campaign is a word with a broader meaning than lost cause:
  • lost cause: a defeated cause or a cause for which defeat is inevitable
  • campaign: a series of actions advancing a principle or tending toward a particular end
Other hypernyms of lost cause include cause, crusade, drive, effort, movement.
lost cause (noun) campaign (noun)
a defeated cause or a cause for which defeat is inevitable several related operations aimed at achieving a particular goal (usually within geographical and temporal constraints)
an overland journey by hunters (especially in Africa)
a series of actions advancing a principle or tending toward a particular end
a race between candidates for elective office
lost cause (verb) campaign (verb)
go on a campaign; go off to war
run, stand, or compete for an office or a position
exert oneself continuously, vigorously, or obtrusively to gain an end or engage in a crusade for a certain cause or person; be an advocate for
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