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termagant vs yenta

yenta vs termagant

termagant and yenta both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
termagant Yes No No No
yenta Yes No No No
As nouns, yenta is a hyponym of termagant; that is, yenta is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than termagant:
  • termagant: a scolding nagging bad-tempered woman
  • yenta: (Yiddish) a vulgar shrew; a shallow coarse termagant
Other hyponyms of termagant include virago.
termagant (noun) yenta (noun)
a scolding nagging bad-tempered woman (Yiddish) a woman who talks too much; a gossip unable to keep a secret; a woman who spreads rumors and scandal
(Yiddish) a vulgar shrew; a shallow coarse termagant
Difference between termagant and yenta

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