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earnest

Passion vs Earnest - What's the difference?

passion | earnest |


As a noun passion

is (fervor) passion.

As a proper noun earnest is

, an occasional spelling variant of ernest.

Earnest vs Assertive - What's the difference?

earnest | assertive |


As adjectives the difference between earnest and assertive

is that earnest is serious in speech or action; eager; urgent; importunate; pressing; instant while assertive is boldly self-assured; confident without being aggressive.

As a noun earnest

is gravity; serious purpose; earnestness.

As a verb earnest

is to be serious with; use in earnest.

As a proper noun Earnest

is a given name derived from Germanic, an occasional spelling variant of Ernest.

Earnest vs Resolved - What's the difference?

earnest | resolved | Related terms |

Earnest is a related term of resolved.


As a proper noun earnest

is , an occasional spelling variant of ernest.

As a verb resolved is

(resolve).

Cordial vs Earnest - What's the difference?

cordial | earnest | Related terms |


As adjectives the difference between cordial and earnest

is that cordial is hearty; sincere; warm; affectionate while earnest is serious in speech or action; eager; urgent; importunate; pressing; instant.

As nouns the difference between cordial and earnest

is that cordial is a concentrated noncarbonated soft drink which is diluted with water before drinking while earnest is gravity; serious purpose; earnestness.

As a verb earnest is

to be serious with; use in earnest.

As a proper noun Earnest is

a given name derived from Germanic, an occasional spelling variant of Ernest.

Pious vs Earnest - What's the difference?

pious | earnest | Related terms |

Pious is a related term of earnest.


As an adjective pious

is of or pertaining to piety, exhibiting piety, devout, godfearing.

As a proper noun earnest is

, an occasional spelling variant of ernest.

Earnest vs Special - What's the difference?

earnest | special | Related terms |

Earnest is a related term of special.


As a proper noun earnest

is , an occasional spelling variant of ernest.

As an adjective special is

special.

Earnest vs Positive - What's the difference?

earnest | positive | Related terms |


As nouns the difference between earnest and positive

is that earnest is gravity; serious purpose; earnestness while positive is a thing capable of being affirmed; something real or actual.

As adjectives the difference between earnest and positive

is that earnest is serious in speech or action; eager; urgent; importunate; pressing; instant while positive is formally laid down.

As a verb earnest

is to be serious with; use in earnest.

As a proper noun Earnest

is a given name derived from Germanic, an occasional spelling variant of Ernest.

Earnest vs Hot - What's the difference?

earnest | hot | Related terms |

Earnest is a related term of hot.


As a proper noun earnest

is , an occasional spelling variant of ernest.

As a noun hot is

a whit, a bit.

Earnest vs Unsophisticated - What's the difference?

earnest | unsophisticated | Related terms |

Earnest is a related term of unsophisticated.


As a proper noun earnest

is , an occasional spelling variant of ernest.

As an adjective unsophisticated is

not sophisticated; lacking sophistication.

Earnest vs Reverence - What's the difference?

earnest | reverence |


As a proper noun earnest

is , an occasional spelling variant of ernest.

As a noun reverence is

reverence (deep respect).

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