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sore vs infection

infection vs sore

sore and infection both are nouns.

sore is an adjective but infection is not an adjective.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
sore Yes Yes No No
infection Yes No No No
As nouns, infection is a hypernym of sore; that is, infection is a word with a broader meaning than sore:
  • sore: an open skin infection
  • infection: the pathological state resulting from the invasion of the body by pathogenic microorganisms
sore (noun) infection (noun)
an open skin infection moral corruption or contamination
(international law) illegality that taints or contaminates a ship or cargo rendering it liable to seizure
the communication of an attitude or emotional state among a number of people
an incident in which an infectious disease is transmitted
(medicine) the invasion of the body by pathogenic microorganisms and their multiplication which can lead to tissue damage and disease
(phonetics) the alteration of a speech sound under the influence of a neighboring sound
the pathological state resulting from the invasion of the body by pathogenic microorganisms
sore (adjective) infection (adjective)
roused to anger
hurting
causing misery or pain or distress
Difference between sore and infection

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