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nag vs harridan

harridan vs nag

nag and harridan both are nouns.

nag is a verb but harridan is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
nag Yes No Yes No
harridan Yes No No No
As nouns, harridan is a hyponym of nag; that is, harridan is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than nag:
  • nag: someone (especially a woman) who annoys people by constantly finding fault
  • harridan: a scolding (even vicious) old woman
nag (noun) harridan (noun)
an old or over-worked horse a scolding (even vicious) old woman
someone (especially a woman) who annoys people by constantly finding fault
nag (verb) harridan (verb)
remind or urge constantly
bother persistently with trivial complaints
worry persistently
Difference between nag and harridan

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