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soreness vs hurting

hurting vs soreness

soreness and hurting both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
soreness Yes No No No
hurting Yes No No No
As nouns, hurting is a hypernym of soreness; that is, hurting is a word with a broader meaning than soreness:
  • soreness: a pain that is felt (as when the area is touched)
  • hurting: a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
Other hypernyms of soreness include pain.
soreness (noun) hurting (noun)
an uncomfortable feeling of mental painfulness or distress a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
a pain that is felt (as when the area is touched)
Difference between soreness and hurting

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