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making known vs telling

telling vs making known

making known and telling both are nouns.

making known is not an adjective while telling is an adjective.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
making known Yes No No No
telling Yes Yes No No
As nouns, telling is a hyponym of making known; that is, telling is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than making known:
  • making known: a speech act that conveys information
  • telling: informing by words
making known (noun) telling (noun)
a speech act that conveys information informing by words
an act of narration
disclosing information or giving evidence about another
making known (adjective) telling (adjective)
producing a strong effect
disclosing unintentionally something concealed
powerfully persuasive
Difference between making known and telling

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