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Ought vs Tough - What's the difference?

ought | tough |


As verbs the difference between ought and tough

is that ought is (obsolete) (owe) or ought can be (auxiliary) indicating duty or obligation while tough is to endure.

As nouns the difference between ought and tough

is that ought is a statement of what ought to be the case as contrasted with what is the case or ought can be cipher, zero, nought while tough is a person who obtains things by force; a thug or bully.

As a pronoun ought

is anything .

As an adverb ought

is at all, to any degree.

As an adjective tough is

strong and resilient; sturdy.

As an interjection tough is

(slang) (used to indicate lack of sympathy).

Oath vs Ought - What's the difference?

oath | ought |


As nouns the difference between oath and ought

is that oath is a solemn pledge or promise to a god, king, or another person, to attest to the truth of a statement or contract while ought is a statement of what ought to be the case as contrasted with what is the case or ought can be cipher, zero, nought.

As verbs the difference between oath and ought

is that oath is (archaic) to pledge while ought is (obsolete) (owe) or ought can be (auxiliary) indicating duty or obligation.

As a pronoun ought is

anything .

As an adverb ought is

at all, to any degree.

Ought vs Undefined - What's the difference?

ought | undefined |


As a verb ought

is (obsolete) (owe) or ought can be (auxiliary) indicating duty or obligation.

As a pronoun ought

is anything .

As an adverb ought

is at all, to any degree.

As a noun ought

is a statement of what ought to be the case as contrasted with what is the case or ought can be cipher, zero, nought.

As an adjective undefined is

lacking a definition or value.

Ought vs Maybe - What's the difference?

ought | maybe |


As adverbs the difference between ought and maybe

is that ought is at all, to any degree while maybe is .

As nouns the difference between ought and maybe

is that ought is a statement of what ought to be the case as contrasted with what is the case or ought can be cipher, zero, nought while maybe is (informal) something that is possibly true.

As a verb ought

is (obsolete) (owe) or ought can be (auxiliary) indicating duty or obligation.

As a pronoun ought

is anything .

As an adjective maybe is

possible; uncertain.

Ought vs Responsible - What's the difference?

ought | responsible |


As a verb ought

is (obsolete) (owe) or ought can be (auxiliary) indicating duty or obligation.

As a pronoun ought

is anything .

As an adverb ought

is at all, to any degree.

As a noun ought

is a statement of what ought to be the case as contrasted with what is the case or ought can be cipher, zero, nought.

As an adjective responsible is

answerable for an act performed or for its consequences; accountable; amenable, especially legally or politically.

Ought vs Had - What's the difference?

ought | had |


As verbs the difference between ought and had

is that ought is (obsolete) (owe) or ought can be (auxiliary) indicating duty or obligation while had is (have).

As a pronoun ought

is anything .

As an adverb ought

is at all, to any degree.

As a noun ought

is a statement of what ought to be the case as contrasted with what is the case or ought can be cipher, zero, nought.

Ought vs Vs - What's the difference?

ought | vs |


As nouns the difference between ought and vs

is that ought is a statement of what ought to be the case as contrasted with what is the case or ought can be cipher, zero, nought while vs is .

As a verb ought

is (obsolete) (owe) or ought can be (auxiliary) indicating duty or obligation.

As a pronoun ought

is anything .

As an adverb ought

is at all, to any degree.

Ought vs Suppose - What's the difference?

ought | suppose |


As verbs the difference between ought and suppose

is that ought is (obsolete) (owe) or ought can be (auxiliary) indicating duty or obligation while suppose is .

As a pronoun ought

is anything .

As an adverb ought

is at all, to any degree.

As a noun ought

is a statement of what ought to be the case as contrasted with what is the case or ought can be cipher, zero, nought.

Ought vs Supposed - What's the difference?

ought | supposed |


As verbs the difference between ought and supposed

is that ought is (obsolete) (owe) or ought can be (auxiliary) indicating duty or obligation while supposed is (suppose).

As a pronoun ought

is anything .

As an adverb ought

is at all, to any degree.

As a noun ought

is a statement of what ought to be the case as contrasted with what is the case or ought can be cipher, zero, nought.

As an adjective supposed is

presumed to be true, but without proof.

Ought vs Want - What's the difference?

ought | want |


As verbs the difference between ought and want

is that ought is simple past of owe while want is to wish for or to desire (something).

As nouns the difference between ought and want

is that ought is a statement of what ought to be the case as contrasted with what is the case while want is a desire, wish, longing.

As a pronoun ought

is an alternative spelling of lang=en anything.

As an adverb ought

is an alternative spelling of lang=en at all, to any degree.

As a proper noun Want is

a personification of want.

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