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Detest vs Distain - What's the difference?

detest | distain |


As verbs the difference between detest and distain

is that detest is to dislike intensely; to loathe while distain is (rare) to stain, discolour or tarnish.

Distain vs Dislike - What's the difference?

distain | dislike |


As verbs the difference between distain and dislike

is that distain is (rare) to stain, discolour or tarnish while dislike is (obsolete|transitive) to displease; to offend (in third-person only).

As a noun dislike is

an attitude or a feeling of distaste or aversion.

Distain vs Discuss - What's the difference?

distain | discuss |


As verbs the difference between distain and discuss

is that distain is (rare) to stain, discolour or tarnish while discuss is (obsolete|transitive) to drive away, disperse, shake off; said especially of tumors.

Distain vs Undefined - What's the difference?

distain | undefined |


As a verb distain

is (rare) to stain, discolour or tarnish.

As an adjective undefined is

lacking a definition or value.

Animosity vs Distain - What's the difference?

animosity | distain |


As a noun animosity

is violent hatred leading to active opposition; active enmity; energetic dislike.

As a verb distain is

(rare) to stain, discolour or tarnish.

Distain vs Hatred - What's the difference?

distain | hatred |


As a verb distain

is (rare) to stain, discolour or tarnish.

As a noun hatred is

strong aversion; intense dislike; hateful regard; an affection of the mind awakened by something regarded as unpleasant, harmful or evil.

Distain vs Lookdown - What's the difference?

distain | lookdown |


As a verb distain

is (rare) to stain, discolour or tarnish.

As a noun lookdown is

the moonfish.

Content vs Distain - What's the difference?

content | distain |


As verbs the difference between content and distain

is that content is to give contentment or satisfaction; to satisfy; to gratify; to appease while distain is (rare) to stain, discolour or tarnish.

As a noun content

is (uncountable) that which is contained or content can be satisfaction; contentment.

As an adjective content

is satisfied; in a state of satisfaction.

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