unmentionable vs foundation

foundation vs unmentionable

unmentionable and foundation both are nouns.

unmentionable is an adjective but foundation is not an adjective.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
unmentionable	Yes	Yes	No	No
foundation	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, foundation is a hyponym of unmentionable; that is, foundation is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than unmentionable:

unmentionable: a garment worn under other garments
foundation: a woman's undergarment worn to give shape to the contours of the body

Other hyponyms of unmentionable include body stocking, bandeau, bra, brassiere, camisole, underbodice, chemise, shift, shimmy, slip, teddy, foundation garment, garter belt, suspender belt, long underwear, union suit, half-slip, petticoat, underskirt, singlet, undershirt, vest, underpants, underclothes, underclothing, underwear.

unmentionable (noun)	foundation (noun)
a garment worn under other garments	the act of starting something for the first time; introducing something new
	lowest support of a structure
	a woman's undergarment worn to give shape to the contours of the body
	the fundamental assumptions from which something is begun or developed or calculated or explained
	education or instruction in the fundamentals of a field of knowledge
	an institution supported by an endowment
	the basis on which something is grounded

unmentionable (adjective)	foundation (adjective)
unsuitable or forbidden as a topic of conversation

Difference between unmentionable and foundation

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