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scent vs rancidness

rancidness vs scent

scent and rancidness both are nouns.

scent is a verb but rancidness is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
scent Yes No Yes No
rancidness Yes No No No
As nouns, rancidness is a hyponym of scent; that is, rancidness is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than scent:
  • scent: any property detected by the olfactory system
  • rancidness: the property of being rancid
scent (noun) rancidness (noun)
any property detected by the olfactory system the property of being rancid
an odor left in passing by which a person or animal can be traced
a distinctive odor that is pleasant
scent (verb) rancidness (verb)
apply perfume to
catch the scent of; get wind of
cause to smell or be smelly
Difference between scent and rancidness

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