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tinge vs affect

affect vs tinge

tinge and affect both are nouns.

tinge and affect both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
tinge Yes No Yes No
affect Yes No Yes No
As verbs, affect is a hypernym of tinge; that is, affect is a word with a broader meaning than tinge:
  • tinge: affect as in thought or feeling
  • affect: have an effect upon
Other hypernyms of tinge include bear on, bear upon, impact, touch, touch on.
tinge (noun) affect (noun)
a pale or subdued color the conscious subjective aspect of feeling or emotion
a slight but appreciable amount
tinge (verb) affect (verb)
color lightly act physically on; have an effect upon
affect as in thought or feeling have an effect upon
make believe with the intent to deceive
have an emotional or cognitive impact upon
connect closely and often incriminatingly
Difference between tinge and affect

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