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stain vs uncleanness

uncleanness vs stain

stain and uncleanness both are nouns.

stain is a verb but uncleanness is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
stain Yes No Yes No
uncleanness Yes No No No
As nouns, uncleanness is a hypernym of stain; that is, uncleanness is a word with a broader meaning than stain:
  • stain: anything regarded as making something unclean
  • uncleanness: the state of being unsanitary
Other hypernyms of stain include dirtiness.
stain (noun) uncleanness (noun)
an act that brings discredit to the person who does it the state of being unsanitary
a soiled or discolored appearance
a symbol of disgrace or infamy
anything regarded as making something unclean
(microscopy) a dye or other coloring material that is used in microscopy to make structures visible
stain (verb) uncleanness (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 uncleanness

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