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repose vs lie-in

lie-in vs repose

repose and lie-in both are nouns.

repose is a verb but lie-in is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
repose Yes No Yes No
lie-in Yes No No No
As nouns, lie-in is a hyponym of repose; that is, lie-in is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than repose:
  • repose: freedom from activity (work or strain or responsibility)
  • lie-in: a long stay in bed in the morning
Other hyponyms of repose include bed rest, bedrest, laziness, dormancy, quiescence, quiescency, sleeping, leisure.
repose (noun) lie-in (noun)
freedom from activity (work or strain or responsibility) a long stay in bed in the morning
a disposition free from stress or emotion
the absence of mental stress or anxiety
repose (verb) lie-in (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 lie-in

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