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mention vs retrospection

retrospection vs mention

mention and retrospection both are nouns.

mention is a verb but retrospection is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
mention Yes No Yes No
retrospection Yes No No No
As nouns, retrospection is a hyponym of mention; that is, retrospection is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than mention:
  • mention: a remark that calls attention to something or someone
  • retrospection: reference to things past
Other hyponyms of mention include allusion, name-dropping.
mention (noun) retrospection (noun)
an official recognition of merit memory for experiences that are past
a remark that calls attention to something or someone reference to things past
a short note recognizing a source of information or of a quoted passage
mention (verb) retrospection (verb)
make mention of
commend
make reference to
Difference between mention and retrospection

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