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sufferer vs shut-in

shut-in vs sufferer

sufferer and shut-in both are nouns.

sufferer is not an adjective while shut-in is an adjective.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
sufferer Yes No No No
shut-in Yes Yes No No
As nouns, shut-in is a hyponym of sufferer; that is, shut-in is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than sufferer:
  • sufferer: a person suffering from an illness
  • shut-in: someone who is incapacitated by a chronic illness or injury
sufferer (noun) shut-in (noun)
a person suffering from an illness someone who is incapacitated by a chronic illness or injury
one who suffers for the sake of principle
sufferer (adjective) shut-in (adjective)
confined usually by illness
somewhat introverted
Difference between sufferer and shut-in

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