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rubbish vs debris

debris vs rubbish

rubbish and debris both are nouns.

rubbish is a verb but debris is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
rubbish Yes No Yes No
debris Yes No No No
As nouns, debris is a hyponym of rubbish; that is, debris is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than rubbish:
  • rubbish: worthless material that is to be disposed of
  • debris: the remains of something that has been destroyed or broken up
Other hyponyms of rubbish include scrap metal, detritus, dust, junk, rubble, litter.
rubbish (noun) debris (noun)
nonsensical talk or writing the remains of something that has been destroyed or broken up
worthless material that is to be disposed of
rubbish (verb) debris (verb)
attack strongly
Difference between rubbish and debris

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