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protest vs plain

plain vs protest

protest and plain both are nouns.

protest is not an adjective while plain is an adjective.

protest and plain both are verbs.

protest is not an adverb while plain is an adverb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
protest Yes No Yes No
plain Yes Yes Yes Yes
As verbs, plain is a hypernym of protest; that is, plain is a word with a broader meaning than protest:
  • protest: utter words of protest
  • plain: express complaints, discontent, displeasure, or unhappiness
Other hypernyms of protest include complain, kick, kvetch, quetch, sound off.
protest (noun) plain (noun)
the act of protesting; a public (often organized) manifestation of dissent a basic knitting stitch made by putting the needle through the front of the stitch from the lefthand side
a formal and solemn declaration of objection extensive tract of level open land
the act of making a strong public expression of disagreement and disapproval
protest (adjective) plain (adjective)
not elaborate or elaborated; simple
lacking patterns especially in color
free from any effort to soften to disguise
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
not mixed with extraneous elements
lacking embellishment or ornamentation
lacking in physical beauty or proportion
protest (verb) plain (verb)
utter words of protest express complaints, discontent, displeasure, or unhappiness
affirm or avow formally or solemnly
express opposition through action or words
protest (adverb) plain (adverb)
unmistakably (`plain' is often used informally for `plainly')
Difference between protest and plain

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