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sharpness vs painfulness

painfulness vs sharpness

sharpness and painfulness both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
sharpness Yes No No No
painfulness Yes No No No
As nouns, painfulness is a hypernym of sharpness; that is, painfulness is a word with a broader meaning than sharpness:
  • sharpness: the quality of being keenly and painfully felt
  • painfulness: the quality of being painful
Other hypernyms of sharpness include distressingness.
sharpness (noun) painfulness (noun)
harshness of manner the quality of being painful
thinness of edge or fineness of point emotional distress; a fundamental feeling that people try to avoid
a strong odor or taste property
the quality of being sharp and clear
the attribute of urgency in tone of voice
the quality of being keenly and painfully felt
a quick and penetrating intelligence
Difference between sharpness and painfulness

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