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Differ vs Interested - What's the difference?

differ | interested |

As verbs the difference between differ and interested

is that differ is not to have the same traits, characteristics while interested is (interest).

As an adjective interested is

having or showing interest.

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.

    Related terms

    * different * difference * differential * differentiate * differentiation * agree to differ * beg to differ

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    interested

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Having or showing interest.
    • I'm very interested in going to see that play.
  • Motivated by considerations of self-interest; self-serving.
  • * 1817 , (Walter Scott), Rob Roy :
    • they impressed my youthful mind with a sincere aversion to the northern inhabitants of Britain, as a people bloodthirsty in time of war, treacherous during truce, interested , selfish, avaricious, and tricky in the business of peaceful life, and having few good qualities [...].
  • Owning a share of a company.

    • See also

    * disinterested * uninterested

    Verb

    (head)
  • (interest)