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Childlike vs Stainless - What's the difference?

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Childlike is a related term of stainless.


As adjectives the difference between childlike and stainless

is that childlike is innocent and trustful; credulous; artless while stainless is describing an alloy that is resistant to corrosion and discoloration.

As a noun stainless is

short for stainless steel.

childlike

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • innocent and trustful; credulous; artless
  • of, like, or suitable for a child

    • Quotations

    * 1859 : , Pestalozzi and Pestalozzianism *: And on the other hand, fatherly and childlike feelings in the national spirit, are the sources of all pure national blessings. * 1894 : , Lessings Nathan Der Weise *: He certainly has childlike simplicity, and all the qualities which go to make up a true Christian character.

    Synonyms

    * childish * childly * See also

    Derived terms

    * childlikeness

    Related terms

    * child * childishly * childishness

    References

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    stainless

    English

    Adjective

    (-)
  • Describing an alloy that is resistant to corrosion and discoloration.
  • Unmarked, spotless.

    • Synonyms

    * (resistant to corrosion) rustproof

    Noun

    (-)
  • Short for stainless steel.

    • Anagrams

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