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slope vs gentleness

gentleness vs slope

slope and gentleness both are nouns.

slope is a verb but gentleness is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
slope Yes No Yes No
gentleness Yes No No No
As nouns, gentleness is a hyponym of slope; that is, gentleness is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than slope:
  • slope: the property possessed by a line or surface that departs from the horizontal
  • gentleness: the property possessed by a slope that is very gradual
Other hyponyms of slope include grade, pitch, rake, slant, abruptness, precipitousness, steepness, gradualness.
slope (noun) gentleness (noun)
the property possessed by a line or surface that departs from the horizontal acting in a manner that is gentle and mild and even-tempered
an elevated geological formation the property possessed by a slope that is very gradual
slope (verb) gentleness (verb)
be at an angle
Difference between slope and gentleness

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