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rubbish vs waste

waste vs rubbish

rubbish and waste both are nouns.

rubbish is not an adjective while waste is an adjective.

rubbish and waste both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
rubbish Yes No Yes No
waste Yes Yes Yes No
As nouns, waste is a hypernym of rubbish; that is, waste is a word with a broader meaning than rubbish:
  • rubbish: worthless material that is to be disposed of
  • waste: any materials unused and rejected as worthless or unwanted
Other hypernyms of rubbish include waste material, waste matter, waste product.
rubbish (noun) waste (noun)
nonsensical talk or writing useless or profitless activity; using or expending or consuming thoughtlessly or carelessly
worthless material that is to be disposed of (law) reduction in the value of an estate caused by act or neglect
the trait of wasting resources
an uninhabited wilderness that is worthless for cultivation
any materials unused and rejected as worthless or unwanted
rubbish (adjective) waste (adjective)
located in a dismal or remote area; desolate
rubbish (verb) waste (verb)
attack strongly become physically weaker
cause extensive destruction or ruin utterly
cause to grow thin or weak
lose vigor, health, or flesh, as through grief
spend extravagantly
use inefficiently or inappropriately
get rid of (someone who may be a threat) by killing
run off as waste
spend thoughtlessly; throw away
dispose of
Difference between rubbish and waste

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