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repine vs plain

plain vs repine

repine is not a noun while plain is a noun.

repine is not an adjective while plain is an adjective.

repine and plain both are verbs.

repine is not an adverb while plain is an adverb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
repine No No Yes No
plain Yes Yes Yes Yes
As verbs, plain is a hypernym of repine; that is, plain is a word with a broader meaning than repine:
  • repine: express discontent
  • plain: express complaints, discontent, displeasure, or unhappiness
Other hypernyms of repine include complain, kick, kvetch, quetch, sound off.
repine (noun) plain (noun)
a basic knitting stitch made by putting the needle through the front of the stitch from the lefthand side
extensive tract of level open land
repine (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
repine (verb) plain (verb)
express discontent express complaints, discontent, displeasure, or unhappiness
repine (adverb) plain (adverb)
unmistakably (`plain' is often used informally for `plainly')
Difference between repine and plain

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