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waif vs youngster

youngster vs waif

waif and youngster both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
waif Yes No No No
youngster Yes No No No
As nouns, youngster is a hypernym of waif; that is, youngster is a word with a broader meaning than waif:
  • waif: a homeless child especially one forsaken or orphaned
  • youngster: a young person of either sex
Other hypernyms of waif include child, fry, kid, minor, nestling, nipper, shaver, small fry, tiddler, tike, tyke.
waif (noun) youngster (noun)
a homeless child especially one forsaken or orphaned a young person of either sex
Difference between waif and youngster

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