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Confound vs Marvel - What's the difference?

confound | marvel |


As verbs the difference between confound and marvel

is that confound is to confuse; to mix up; to puzzle while marvel is to become filled with wonderment or admiration; to be amazed at something.

As nouns the difference between confound and marvel

is that confound is (statistics) a confounding variable while marvel is that which causes wonder; a prodigy; a miracle.

Defect vs Confound - What's the difference?

defect | confound | Related terms |


In lang=en terms the difference between defect and confound

is that defect is a part by which a figure or quantity is wanting or deficient while confound is to damn (a mild oath).

As nouns the difference between defect and confound

is that defect is a fault or malfunction while confound is a confounding variable.

As verbs the difference between defect and confound

is that defect is to abandon or turn against; to cease or change one's loyalty, especially from a military organisation or political party while confound is to confuse; to mix up; to puzzle.

Confound vs Shame - What's the difference?

confound | shame | Related terms |

Confound is a related term of shame.


In archaic|lang=en terms the difference between confound and shame

is that confound is (archaic) to bring to ruination while shame is (archaic) that which is shameful and private, especially body parts.

As verbs the difference between confound and shame

is that confound is to confuse; to mix up; to puzzle while shame is to feel shame, be ashamed.

As nouns the difference between confound and shame

is that confound is (statistics) a confounding variable while shame is uncomfortable]] or painful feeling due to recognition or consciousness of impropriety, dishonor or other wrong in the opinion of the person experiencing the feeling it is caused by awareness of exposure of circumstances of [[unworthy|unworthiness or of improper or indecent conduct.

As an interjection shame is

a cry of admonition for the subject of a speech, often used reduplicated, especially in political debates.

Confound vs Influence - What's the difference?

confound | influence |


As verbs the difference between confound and influence

is that confound is to confuse; to mix up; to puzzle while influence is .

As a noun confound

is (statistics) a confounding variable.

As an adjective influence is

influenced.

Confound vs Clarify - What's the difference?

confound | clarify |


As verbs the difference between confound and clarify

is that confound is to confuse; to mix up; to puzzle while clarify is to make clear or bright by freeing from feculent matter; to defecate; to fine; -- said of liquids, as wine or syrup.

As a noun confound

is (statistics) a confounding variable.

Confound vs Shocked - What's the difference?

confound | shocked |


As verbs the difference between confound and shocked

is that confound is to confuse; to mix up; to puzzle while shocked is (shock).

As a noun confound

is (statistics) a confounding variable.

As an adjective shocked is

surprised, startled, confused, or taken aback.

Confound vs Mistake - What's the difference?

confound | mistake |


As verbs the difference between confound and mistake

is that confound is to confuse; to mix up; to puzzle while mistake is to understand wrongly, taking one thing for another, or someone for someone else.

As nouns the difference between confound and mistake

is that confound is (statistics) a confounding variable while mistake is an error; a blunder.

Confound vs Incredulous - What's the difference?

confound | incredulous |


As a verb confound

is to confuse; to mix up; to puzzle.

As a noun confound

is (statistics) a confounding variable.

As an adjective incredulous is

skeptical, disbelieving, or unable to believe.

Confound vs Fuzzle - What's the difference?

confound | fuzzle |


As verbs the difference between confound and fuzzle

is that confound is to confuse; to mix up; to puzzle while fuzzle is (obsolete) to make drunk; to intoxicate.

As a noun confound

is (statistics) a confounding variable.

Confound vs Refute - What's the difference?

confound | refute |


As verbs the difference between confound and refute

is that confound is to confuse; to mix up; to puzzle while refute is to prove (something) to be false or incorrect.

As a noun confound

is a confounding variable.

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