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shrillness vs quality

quality vs shrillness

shrillness and quality both are nouns.

shrillness is not an adjective while quality is an adjective.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
shrillness Yes No No No
quality Yes Yes No No
As nouns, quality is a hypernym of shrillness; that is, quality is a word with a broader meaning than shrillness:
  • shrillness: having the timbre of a loud high-pitched sound
  • quality: (music) the distinctive property of a complex sound (a voice or noise or musical sound)
Other hypernyms of shrillness include timber, timbre, tone.
shrillness (noun) quality (noun)
having the timbre of a loud high-pitched sound an essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone
the quality of being sharp or harsh to the senses (music) the distinctive property of a complex sound (a voice or noise or musical sound)
a degree or grade of excellence or worth
a characteristic property that defines the apparent individual nature of something
high social status
shrillness (adjective) quality (adjective)
of superior grade
of high social status
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