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Differ vs Dissimilar - What's the difference?

differ | dissimilar |

As a verb differ

is not to have the same traits, characteristics.

As an adjective dissimilar is

not similar; unlike; different.

differ

English

Verb

(en verb)
  • Not to have the same traits, characteristics.
  • To have diverging opinions, disagree.
  • * Canning
  • If the honourable gentleman differs with me on that subject, I differ as heartily with him, and shall always rejoice to differ.

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    dissimilar

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Not similar; unlike; different