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Fickle vs Inconsonant - What's the difference?

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Fickle is a synonym of inconsonant.


As adjectives the difference between fickle and inconsonant

is that fickle is quick to change one’s opinion or allegiance; insincere; not loyal or reliable while inconsonant is not consonant; disagreeing or clashing.

As a verb fickle

is to deceive; flatter.

fickle

English

Etymology 1

From (etyl) fikil, fikil, from (etyl) {{term, ficol, , fickle, cunning, tricky , deceitful, lang=ang}}, equivalent to . More at (l).

Adjective

(en-adj)
  • Quick to change one’s opinion or allegiance; insincere; not loyal or reliable.
  • (figurative) changeable
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  • To the south, the vast geometrical deserts of Arabian nomads, a redoubt of feral movement, of fickle winds, of open space, of saddle leather—home to the wild Bedouin tribes.
    Derived terms
    * (l) * (l)

    Etymology 2

    From (etyl) fikelen, from .

    Verb

    (fickl)
  • To deceive; flatter.
  • To puzzle; perplex; nonplus.
  • inconsonant

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Not consonant; disagreeing or clashing
  • There are a number of inconsonant statements here.

    Synonyms

    * discordant

    Derived terms

    * inconsonantly