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weal vs hurt

hurt vs weal

weal and hurt both are nouns.

weal is not an adjective while hurt is an adjective.

weal is not a verb while hurt is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
weal Yes No No No
hurt Yes Yes Yes No
As nouns, hurt is a hypernym of weal; that is, hurt is a word with a broader meaning than weal:
  • weal: a raised mark on the skin (as produced by the blow of a whip); characteristic of many allergic reactions
  • hurt: any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.; the condition of an injury
Other hypernyms of weal include harm, injury, trauma.
weal (noun) hurt (noun)
a raised mark on the skin (as produced by the blow of a whip); characteristic of many allergic reactions the act of damaging something or someone
a damage or loss
feelings of mental or physical pain
psychological suffering
any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.; the condition of an injury
weal (adjective) hurt (adjective)
damaged; used of inanimate objects or their value
suffering from physical injury especially that suffered in battle
weal (verb) hurt (verb)
give trouble or pain to
be in pain
cause damage or affect negatively
hurt the feelings of
cause emotional anguish or make miserable
be the source of pain
feel physical pain
Difference between weal and hurt

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