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Fawn vs Fain - What's the difference?

fawn | fain |


As adjectives the difference between fawn and fain

is that fawn is of the fawn colour while fain is well-pleased; glad; apt; wont; fond; inclined.

As verbs the difference between fawn and fain

is that fawn is to give birth to a fawn while fain is to be delighted or glad; to rejoice.

As a noun fawn

is a young deer.

As an adverb fain is

with joy; gladly.

Main vs Fain - What's the difference?

main | fain |


As a noun main

is .

As an adjective fain is

(label) well-pleased; glad; apt; wont; fond; inclined.

As an adverb fain is

(archaic) with joy; gladly.

As a verb fain is

(archaic) to be delighted or glad; to rejoice.

Fair vs Fain - What's the difference?

fair | fain |


As a proper noun fair

is .

As an adjective fain is

(label) well-pleased; glad; apt; wont; fond; inclined.

As an adverb fain is

(archaic) with joy; gladly.

As a verb fain is

(archaic) to be delighted or glad; to rejoice.

Fail vs Fain - What's the difference?

fail | fain |


In archaic terms the difference between fail and fain

is that fail is to deteriorate in respect to vigour, activity, resources, etc.; to become weaker while fain is to gladden.

As verbs the difference between fail and fain

is that fail is to be unsuccessful while fain is to be delighted or glad; to rejoice.

As adjectives the difference between fail and fain

is that fail is that is a failure while fain is well-pleased; glad; apt; wont; fond; inclined.

As a noun fail

is poor quality; substandard workmanship.

As an adverb fain is

with joy; gladly.

Fan vs Fain - What's the difference?

fan | fain |


As a noun fan

is .

As an adjective fain is

(label) well-pleased; glad; apt; wont; fond; inclined.

As an adverb fain is

(archaic) with joy; gladly.

As a verb fain is

(archaic) to be delighted or glad; to rejoice.

Gain vs Fain - What's the difference?

gain | fain |


As adjectives the difference between gain and fain

is that gain is straight, direct; near; short while fain is well-pleased; glad; apt; wont; fond; inclined.

As adverbs the difference between gain and fain

is that gain is straightly; quickly; by the nearest way or means while fain is with joy; gladly.

As verbs the difference between gain and fain

is that gain is to acquire possession of what one did not have before while fain is to be delighted or glad; to rejoice.

As a preposition gain

is against.

As a noun gain

is the act of gaining.

Lain vs Fain - What's the difference?

lain | fain |


As adjectives the difference between lain and fain

is that lain is while fain is (label) well-pleased; glad; apt; wont; fond; inclined.

As an adverb fain is

(archaic) with joy; gladly.

As a verb fain is

(archaic) to be delighted or glad; to rejoice.

Rain vs Fain - What's the difference?

rain | fain |


As verbs the difference between rain and fain

is that rain is to have rain fall from the sky while fain is to be delighted or glad; to rejoice.

As a noun rain

is condensed water falling from a cloud.

As an adjective fain is

well-pleased; glad; apt; wont; fond; inclined.

As an adverb fain is

with joy; gladly.

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