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smear vs inkblot

inkblot vs smear

smear and inkblot both are nouns.

smear is a verb but inkblot is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
smear Yes No Yes No
inkblot Yes No No No
As nouns, inkblot is a hyponym of smear; that is, inkblot is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than smear:
  • smear: a blemish made by dirt
  • inkblot: a blot made with ink
Other hyponyms of smear include blotch, splodge, splotch, fingermark, fingerprint.
smear (noun) inkblot (noun)
an act that brings discredit to the person who does it a blot made with ink
a blemish made by dirt
a thin tissue or blood sample spread on a glass slide and stained for cytologic examination and diagnosis under a microscope
slanderous defamation
smear (verb) inkblot (verb)
charge falsely or with malicious intent; attack the good name and reputation of someone
make a smudge on; soil by smudging
stain by smearing or daubing with a dirty substance
cover (a surface) by smearing (a substance) over it
Difference between smear and inkblot

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