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wuss vs wimp

wimp vs wuss

wuss and wimp both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
wuss Yes No No No
wimp Yes No No No
As nouns, wimp is a hyponym of wuss; that is, wimp is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than wuss:
  • wuss: a person who is physically weak and ineffectual
  • wimp: a person who lacks confidence, is irresolute and wishy-washy
Other hyponyms of wuss include namby-pamby, softie, softy, chicken, crybaby.
wuss (noun) wimp (noun)
a person who is physically weak and ineffectual a person who lacks confidence, is irresolute and wishy-washy
Difference between wuss and wimp

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