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satyr vs degenerate

degenerate vs satyr

satyr and degenerate both are nouns.

satyr is not an adjective while degenerate is an adjective.

satyr is not a verb while degenerate is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
satyr Yes No No No
degenerate Yes Yes Yes No
As nouns, degenerate is a hypernym of satyr; that is, degenerate is a word with a broader meaning than satyr:
  • satyr: man with strong sexual desires
  • degenerate: a person whose behavior deviates from what is acceptable especially in sexual behavior
Other hypernyms of satyr include deviant, deviate, perv, perve, pervert.
satyr (noun) degenerate (noun)
one of a class of woodland deities; attendant on Bacchus; identified with Roman fauns a person whose behavior deviates from what is acceptable especially in sexual behavior
man with strong sexual desires
satyr (adjective) degenerate (adjective)
unrestrained by convention or morality
satyr (verb) degenerate (verb)
grow progressively worse
Difference between satyr and degenerate

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