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repose vs bedrest

bedrest vs repose

repose and bedrest both are nouns.

repose is a verb but bedrest is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
repose Yes No Yes No
bedrest Yes No No No
As nouns, bedrest is a hyponym of repose; that is, bedrest is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than repose:
  • repose: freedom from activity (work or strain or responsibility)
  • bedrest: confinement to bed continuously (as in the case of some sick or injured persons)
Other hyponyms of repose include bed rest, laziness, lie-in, dormancy, quiescence, quiescency, sleeping, leisure.
repose (noun) bedrest (noun)
freedom from activity (work or strain or responsibility) confinement to bed continuously (as in the case of some sick or injured persons)
a disposition free from stress or emotion
the absence of mental stress or anxiety
repose (verb) bedrest (verb)
put or confide something in a person or thing
lie when dead
put in a horizontal position
lean in a comfortable resting position
to put something (eg trust) in something
be inherent or innate in
Difference between repose and bedrest

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