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Stain vs Bruise - What's the difference?

stain | bruise | Related terms |

Stain is a related term of bruise.


As nouns the difference between stain and bruise

is that stain is while bruise is (medicine) a purplish mark on the skin due to leakage of blood from capillaries under the surface that have been damaged by a blow.

As a verb bruise is

to strike (a person), originally with something flat or heavy, but now specifically in such a way as to discolour the skin without breaking it.

Stain vs Ruin - What's the difference?

stain | ruin | Related terms |

Stain is a related term of ruin.


As nouns the difference between stain and ruin

is that stain is while ruin is .

Denigrate vs Stain - What's the difference?

denigrate | stain | Related terms |

Denigrate is a related term of stain.


As a verb denigrate

is to criticise so as to besmirch; traduce, disparage or defame.

As a noun stain is

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Mar vs Stain - What's the difference?

mar | stain | Synonyms |


As verbs the difference between mar and stain

is that mar is to spoil, to damage while stain is to discolour something.

As nouns the difference between mar and stain

is that mar is a small lake while stain is a discoloured spot or area.

As a proper noun Mar

is alternative form of Mar.|lang=en.

Daub vs Stain - What's the difference?

daub | stain | Synonyms |

Daub is a synonym of stain.


As nouns the difference between daub and stain

is that daub is excrement or clay used as a bonding material in construction while stain is .

As a verb daub

is to apply (something) to a surface in hasty or crude strokes.

Fault vs Stain - What's the difference?

fault | stain | Related terms |

Fault is a related term of stain.


As nouns the difference between fault and stain

is that fault is a defect; something that detracts from perfection while stain is .

As a verb fault

is to criticize, blame or find fault with something or someone.

Stain vs Besmirch - What's the difference?

stain | besmirch | Related terms |

Stain is a related term of besmirch.


As a noun stain

is .

As a verb besmirch is

to make dirty; to soil.

Defect vs Stain - What's the difference?

defect | stain | Synonyms |


As nouns the difference between defect and stain

is that defect is a fault or malfunction while stain is a discoloured spot or area.

As verbs the difference between defect and stain

is that defect is to abandon or turn against; to cease or change one's loyalty, especially from a military organisation or political party while stain is to discolour something.

Stain vs Impression - What's the difference?

stain | impression | Related terms |

Stain is a related term of impression.


As nouns the difference between stain and impression

is that stain is while impression is the indentation or depression made by the pressure of one object on or into another.

Stain vs Revile - What's the difference?

stain | revile | Related terms |

Stain is a related term of revile.


As nouns the difference between stain and revile

is that stain is while revile is (obsolete) reproach; reviling.

As a verb revile is

to attack (someone) with abusive language.

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