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pain vs soreness

soreness vs pain

pain and soreness both are nouns.

pain is a verb but soreness is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
pain Yes No Yes No
soreness Yes No No No
As nouns, soreness is a hyponym of pain; that is, soreness is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than pain:
  • pain: a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
  • soreness: a pain that is felt (as when the area is touched)
pain (noun) soreness (noun)
a somatic sensation of acute discomfort an uncomfortable feeling of mental painfulness or distress
something or someone that causes trouble; a source of unhappiness a pain that is felt (as when the area is touched)
emotional distress; a fundamental feeling that people try to avoid
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
pain (verb) soreness (verb)
cause bodily suffering to and make sick or indisposed
cause emotional anguish or make miserable
Difference between pain and soreness

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