tease vs unwelcome person

unwelcome person vs tease

tease and unwelcome person both are nouns.

tease is a verb but unwelcome person is not a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
tease	Yes	No	Yes	No
unwelcome person	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, unwelcome person is a hypernym of tease; that is, unwelcome person is a word with a broader meaning than tease:

tease: someone given to teasing (as by mocking or stirring curiosity)
unwelcome person: a person who for some reason is not wanted or welcome

Other hypernyms of tease include persona non grata.

tease (noun)	unwelcome person (noun)
the act of harassing someone playfully or maliciously (especially by ridicule); provoking someone with persistent annoyances	a person who for some reason is not wanted or welcome
someone given to teasing (as by mocking or stirring curiosity)
a seductive woman who uses her sex appeal to exploit men

tease (verb)	unwelcome person (verb)
ruffle (one's hair) by combing the ends towards the scalp, for a full effect
harass with persistent criticism or carping
mock or make fun of playfully
separate the fibers of
disentangle and raise the fibers of
raise the nap of (fabrics)
tear into pieces
annoy persistently
to arouse hope, desire, or curiosity without satisfying them

Difference between tease and unwelcome person

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