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refractory vs refractoriness

refractoriness vs refractory

refractory and refractoriness both are nouns.

refractory is an adjective but refractoriness is not an adjective.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
refractory Yes Yes No No
refractoriness Yes No No No
refractory (noun) refractoriness (noun)
lining consisting of material with a high melting point; used to line the inside walls of a furnace the trait of being unmanageable
refractory (adjective) refractoriness (adjective)
stubbornly resistant to authority or control
temporarily unresponsive or not fully responsive to a process or stimulus
not responding to treatment
Difference between refractory and refractoriness

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