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painful sensation vs twinge

twinge vs painful sensation

painful sensation and twinge both are nouns.

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

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

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