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mere vs plain

plain vs mere

mere and plain both are nouns.

mere and plain both are adjectives.

mere is not a verb while plain is a verb.

mere is not an adverb while plain is an adverb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
mere Yes Yes No No
plain Yes Yes Yes Yes
mere (noun) plain (noun)
a small pond of standing water a basic knitting stitch made by putting the needle through the front of the stitch from the lefthand side
extensive tract of level open land
mere (adjective) plain (adjective)
apart from anything else; without additions or modifications not elaborate or elaborated; simple
being nothing more than specified lacking patterns especially in color
free from any effort to soften to disguise
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
not mixed with extraneous elements
lacking embellishment or ornamentation
lacking in physical beauty or proportion
mere (verb) plain (verb)
express complaints, discontent, displeasure, or unhappiness
mere (adverb) plain (adverb)
unmistakably (`plain' is often used informally for `plainly')
Difference between mere and plain

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