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photophobia vs pain

pain vs photophobia

photophobia and pain both are nouns.

photophobia is not a verb while pain is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
photophobia Yes No No No
pain Yes No Yes No
As nouns, pain is a hypernym of photophobia; that is, pain is a word with a broader meaning than photophobia:
  • photophobia: pain in the eye resulting from exposure to bright light (often associated with albinism)
  • pain: a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
Other hypernyms of photophobia include hurting.
photophobia (noun) pain (noun)
pain in the eye resulting from exposure to bright light (often associated with albinism) a somatic sensation of acute discomfort
a morbid fear of light something or someone that causes trouble; a source of unhappiness
emotional distress; a fundamental feeling that people try to avoid
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
photophobia (verb) pain (verb)
cause bodily suffering to and make sick or indisposed
cause emotional anguish or make miserable
Difference between photophobia and pain

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