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wilderness vs barren

barren vs wilderness

wilderness and barren both are nouns.

wilderness is not an adjective while barren is an adjective.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
wilderness Yes No No No
barren Yes Yes No No
As nouns, barren is a hyponym of wilderness; that is, barren is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than wilderness:
  • wilderness: a wild and uninhabited area left in its natural condition
  • barren: an uninhabited wilderness that is worthless for cultivation
Other hyponyms of wilderness include waste, wasteland, bush, frontier.
wilderness (noun) barren (noun)
a bewildering profusion an uninhabited wilderness that is worthless for cultivation
a wild and uninhabited area left in its natural condition
(politics) a state of disfavor
wilderness (adjective) barren (adjective)
providing no shelter or sustenance
completely wanting or lacking
not bearing offspring
Difference between wilderness and barren

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