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pain sensation vs twinge

twinge vs pain sensation

pain sensation and twinge both are nouns.

pain sensation is not a verb while twinge is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
pain sensation Yes No No No
twinge Yes No Yes No
As nouns, twinge is a hyponym of pain sensation; that is, twinge is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than pain sensation:
  • pain sensation: a somatic sensation of acute discomfort
  • twinge: a sharp stab of pain
Other hyponyms of pain sensation include mittelschmerz, phantom limb pain.
pain sensation (noun) twinge (noun)
a somatic sensation of acute discomfort a sharp stab of pain
a sudden sharp feeling
pain sensation (verb) twinge (verb)
squeeze tightly between the fingers
cause a stinging pain
feel a sudden sharp, local pain
Difference between pain sensation and twinge

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