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pimple vs acne

acne vs pimple

pimple and acne both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
pimple Yes No No No
acne Yes No No No
As nouns, acne is a hypernym of pimple; that is, acne is a word with a broader meaning than pimple:
  • pimple: a small inflamed elevation of the skin; a pustule or papule; common symptom in acne
  • acne: an inflammatory disease involving the sebaceous glands of the skin; characterized by papules or pustules or comedones
pimple (noun) acne (noun)
a small inflamed elevation of the skin; a pustule or papule; common symptom in acne an inflammatory disease involving the sebaceous glands of the skin; characterized by papules or pustules or comedones
Difference between pimple and acne

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