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Continent vs Persistent - What's the difference?

continent | persistent |


As adjectives the difference between continent and persistent

is that continent is exercising self-restraint; controlled, temperate with respect to one's bodily needs or passions, especially sex while persistent is obstinately refusing to give up or let go.

As a noun continent

is land (as opposed to the water).

As a proper noun Continent

is the Old World.

City vs Continent - What's the difference?

city | continent |


As proper nouns the difference between city and continent

is that city is (uk) a popular shortened form of the city of london, the historic core of london where the roman settlement of londinium was established while continent is (obsolete) the old world.

As a noun continent is

an encratite.

Single vs Continent - What's the difference?

single | continent | Related terms |

Single is a related term of continent.


As nouns the difference between single and continent

is that single is single (45rpm vinyl record) while continent is an encratite.

As a proper noun continent is

(obsolete) the old world.

Consistent vs Continent - What's the difference?

consistent | continent |


As nouns the difference between consistent and continent

is that consistent is (in the plural|rare) objects or facts that are coexistent, or in agreement with one another while continent is an encratite.

As an adjective consistent

is of a regularly occurring, dependable nature.

As a proper noun continent is

(obsolete) the old world.

Continent vs Pure - What's the difference?

continent | pure | Related terms |


As adjectives the difference between continent and pure

is that continent is exercising self-restraint; controlled, temperate with respect to one's bodily needs or passions, especially sex while pure is free of flaws or imperfections; unsullied.

As a noun continent

is land (as opposed to the water).

As a proper noun Continent

is the Old World.

As an adverb pure is

to a great extent or degree; extremely; exceedingly.

Chaste vs Continent - What's the difference?

chaste | continent | Related terms |


As adjectives the difference between chaste and continent

is that chaste is abstaining from sexual intercourse, celibate while continent is exercising self-restraint; controlled, temperate with respect to one's bodily needs or passions, especially sex.

As a noun continent is

land (as opposed to the water).

As a proper noun Continent is

the Old World.

Continent vs Content - What's the difference?

continent | content |


In obsolete terms the difference between continent and content

is that continent is the Old World while content is acquiescence without examination.

As a proper noun Continent

is the Old World.

As a verb content is

to give contentment or satisfaction; to satisfy; to gratify; to appease.

Continent vs Microcontinentdefinestrikeslipfault - What's the difference?

continent | microcontinentdefinestrikeslipfault |

Spinster vs Continent - What's the difference?

spinster | continent | Related terms |


In obsolete terms the difference between spinster and continent

is that spinster is a woman of evil life and character; so called from being forced to spin in a house of correction while continent is the Old World.

As nouns the difference between spinster and continent

is that spinster is a woman who has never been married, especially one past the typical marrying age according to social traditions while continent is land (as opposed to the water).

As an adjective continent is

exercising self-restraint; controlled, temperate with respect to one's bodily needs or passions, especially sex.

As a proper noun Continent is

the Old World.

Celibate vs Continent - What's the difference?

celibate | continent | Synonyms |


In obsolete terms the difference between celibate and continent

is that celibate is a celibate state; celibacy while continent is the Old World.

As adjectives the difference between celibate and continent

is that celibate is not married while continent is exercising self-restraint; controlled, temperate with respect to one's bodily needs or passions, especially sex.

As nouns the difference between celibate and continent

is that celibate is one who is not married, especially one who has taken a religious vow not to get married, usually because of being a member of a religious community while continent is land (as opposed to the water).

As a proper noun Continent is

the Old World.

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