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stain vs dirtiness

dirtiness vs stain

stain and dirtiness both are nouns.

stain is a verb but dirtiness is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
stain Yes No Yes No
dirtiness Yes No No No
As nouns, dirtiness is a hypernym of stain; that is, dirtiness is a word with a broader meaning than stain:
  • stain: anything regarded as making something unclean
  • dirtiness: the state of being unsanitary
Other hypernyms of stain include uncleanness.
stain (noun) dirtiness (noun)
an act that brings discredit to the person who does it obscenity in speech or writing
a soiled or discolored appearance the state of being unsanitary
a symbol of disgrace or infamy the state of containing dirty impurities
anything regarded as making something unclean
(microscopy) a dye or other coloring material that is used in microscopy to make structures visible
stain (verb) dirtiness (verb)
produce or leave stains
color with a liquid dye or tint
color for microscopic study
make dirty or spotty, as by exposure to air; also used metaphorically
Difference between stain and dirtiness

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