swing vs activeness

activeness vs swing

swing and activeness both are nouns.

swing is a verb but activeness is not a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
swing	Yes	No	Yes	No
activeness	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, activeness is a hypernym of swing; that is, activeness is a word with a broader meaning than swing:

swing: a state of steady vigorous action that is characteristic of an activity
activeness: the state of being active

Other hypernyms of swing include action, activity.

swing (noun)	activeness (noun)
changing location by moving back and forth	the trait of being active; moving or acting rapidly and energetically
in baseball; a batter's attempt to hit a pitched ball	the state of being active
the act of swinging a golf club at a golf ball and (usually) hitting it
a square dance figure; a pair of dancers join hands and dance around a point between them
a sweeping blow or stroke
mechanical device used as a plaything to support someone swinging back and forth
a jaunty rhythm in music
a style of jazz played by big bands popular in the 1930s; flowing rhythms but less complex than later styles of jazz
a state of steady vigorous action that is characteristic of an activity

swing (verb)	activeness (verb)
alternate dramatically between high and low values
hit or aim at with a sweeping arm movement
make a big sweeping gesture or movement
engage freely in promiscuous sex, often with the husband or wife of one's friends
play with a subtle and intuitively felt sense of rhythm
move or walk in a swinging or swaying manner
move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting
change direction with a swinging motion; turn
be a social swinger; socialize a lot
influence decisively
hang loosely
live in a lively, modern, and relaxed style
have a certain musical rhythm

Difference between swing and activeness

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