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speech vs throwaway

throwaway vs speech

speech and throwaway both are nouns.

speech is not an adjective while throwaway is an adjective.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
speech Yes No No No
throwaway Yes Yes No No
As nouns, throwaway is a hyponym of speech; that is, throwaway is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than speech:
  • speech: words making up the dialogue of a play
  • throwaway: words spoken in a casual way with conscious under-emphasis
Other hyponyms of speech include aside, cue, monologue, soliloquy.
speech (noun) throwaway (noun)
the mental faculty or power of vocal communication an advertisement (usually printed on a page or in a leaflet) intended for wide distribution
(language) communication by word of mouth words spoken in a casual way with conscious under-emphasis
the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience (sometimes offensive) a homeless boy who has been abandoned and roams the streets
words making up the dialogue of a play
a lengthy rebuke
the exchange of spoken words
your characteristic style or manner of expressing yourself orally
something spoken
speech (adjective) throwaway (adjective)
intended to be thrown away after use
thrown away
Difference between speech and throwaway

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