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urtication vs rash

rash vs urtication

urtication and rash both are nouns.

urtication is not an adjective while rash is an adjective.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
urtication Yes No No No
rash Yes Yes No No
As nouns, rash is a hypernym of urtication; that is, rash is a word with a broader meaning than urtication:
  • urtication: an itchy skin eruption characterized by weals with pale interiors and well-defined red margins; usually the result of an allergic response to insect bites or food or drugs
  • rash: any red eruption of the skin
Other hypernyms of urtication include efflorescence, roseola, skin rash, hypersensitivity reaction.
urtication (noun) rash (noun)
a sensation of having been stung by nettles a series of unexpected and unpleasant occurrences
an itchy skin eruption characterized by weals with pale interiors and well-defined red margins; usually the result of an allergic response to insect bites or food or drugs any red eruption of the skin
urtication (adjective) rash (adjective)
marked by defiant disregard for danger or consequences
imprudently incurring risk
Difference between urtication and rash

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