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wound vs excoriation

excoriation vs wound

wound and excoriation both are nouns.

wound is an adjective but excoriation is not an adjective.

wound is a verb but excoriation is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
wound Yes Yes Yes No
excoriation Yes No No No
As nouns, excoriation is a hyponym of wound; that is, excoriation is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than wound:
  • wound: an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)
  • excoriation: an abraded area where the skin is torn or worn off
Other hyponyms of wound include raw wound, stigmata, abrasion, scrape, scratch, cut, gash, slash, slice, laceration, bite.
wound (noun) excoriation (noun)
the act of inflicting a wound severe censure
a casualty to military personnel resulting from combat an abraded area where the skin is torn or worn off
a figurative injury (to your feelings or pride)
an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)
wound (adjective) excoriation (adjective)
put in a coil
wound (verb) excoriation (verb)
cause injuries or bodily harm to
hurt the feelings of
Difference between wound and excoriation

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