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Affect vs Purport - What's the difference?

affect | purport | Related terms |

Affect is a related term of purport.


In obsolete|lang=en terms the difference between affect and purport

is that affect is (obsolete) a desire, an appetite while purport is (obsolete) disguise; covering.

As verbs the difference between affect and purport

is that affect is to influence or alter or affect can be (obsolete|transitive) to aim for, to try to obtain while purport is to convey, imply, or profess outwardly (often falsely).

As nouns the difference between affect and purport

is that affect is (obsolete) one's mood or inclination; mental state while purport is import, intention or purpose.

Purport vs Burden - What's the difference?

purport | burden | Related terms |


In obsolete terms the difference between purport and burden

is that purport is disguise; covering while burden is theme, core idea.

As verbs the difference between purport and burden

is that purport is to convey, imply, or profess outwardly (often falsely) while burden is to encumber with a burden (in any of the noun senses of the word).

As nouns the difference between purport and burden

is that purport is import, intention or purpose while burden is a heavy load.

Purport vs Point - What's the difference?

purport | point | Synonyms |

Purport is a synonym of point.


In obsolete|lang=en terms the difference between purport and point

is that purport is (obsolete) disguise; covering while point is (obsolete) to appoint.

As verbs the difference between purport and point

is that purport is to convey, imply, or profess outwardly (often falsely) while point is to extend the index finger in the direction of something in order to show where it is or to draw attention to it.

As nouns the difference between purport and point

is that purport is import, intention or purpose while point is a discrete division of something.

Purport vs Drift - What's the difference?

purport | drift | Synonyms |

Purport is a synonym of drift.


As verbs the difference between purport and drift

is that purport is to convey, imply, or profess outwardly (often falsely) while drift is drifting.

As a noun purport

is import, intention or purpose.

Purport vs Announce - What's the difference?

purport | announce |


As verbs the difference between purport and announce

is that purport is to convey, imply, or profess outwardly (often falsely) while announce is (label) to give public notice, or first notice of; to make known; to publish; to proclaim.

As a noun purport

is import, intention or purpose.

Purport vs Bearing - What's the difference?

purport | bearing | Synonyms |

Purport is a synonym of bearing.


As verbs the difference between purport and bearing

is that purport is to convey, imply, or profess outwardly (often falsely) while bearing is .

As nouns the difference between purport and bearing

is that purport is import, intention or purpose while bearing is a mechanical device that supports another part and/or reduces friction.

As an adjective bearing is

of a beam, column, or other device, carrying weight or load.

Purport vs Propound - What's the difference?

purport | propound |


As verbs the difference between purport and propound

is that purport is to convey, imply, or profess outwardly (often falsely) while propound is to put forward; to offer for discussion or debate.

As a noun purport

is import, intention or purpose.

Purport vs Objective - What's the difference?

purport | objective | Synonyms |

Purport is a synonym of objective.


As verbs the difference between purport and objective

is that purport is to convey, imply, or profess outwardly (often falsely) while objective is .

As a noun purport

is import, intention or purpose.

Purport vs Implication - What's the difference?

purport | implication | Synonyms |

Purport is a synonym of implication.


As nouns the difference between purport and implication

is that purport is import, intention or purpose while implication is (uncountable) the act of implicating.

As a verb purport

is to convey, imply, or profess outwardly (often falsely).

Purport vs Preten - What's the difference?

purport | preten |


As verbs the difference between purport and preten

is that purport is to convey, imply, or profess outwardly (often falsely) while preten is .

As a noun purport

is import, intention or purpose.

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