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rotgut vs intoxicant

intoxicant vs rotgut

rotgut and intoxicant both are nouns.

rotgut is not an adjective while intoxicant is an adjective.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
rotgut Yes No No No
intoxicant Yes Yes No No
As nouns, intoxicant is a hypernym of rotgut; that is, intoxicant is a word with a broader meaning than rotgut:
  • rotgut: any alcoholic beverage of inferior quality
  • intoxicant: a liquor or brew containing alcohol as the active agent
Other hypernyms of rotgut include alcohol, alcoholic beverage, alcoholic drink, inebriant.
rotgut (noun) intoxicant (noun)
any alcoholic beverage of inferior quality a drug that can produce a state of intoxication
a liquor or brew containing alcohol as the active agent
rotgut (adjective) intoxicant (adjective)
causing intoxication
Difference between rotgut and intoxicant

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