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Gloam vs Gloat - What's the difference?

gloam | gloat |

As nouns the difference between gloam and gloat

is that gloam is (obsolete) gloaming, twilight while gloat is an act or instance of gloating.

As verbs the difference between gloam and gloat

is that gloam is to begin to grow dark; to grow dusky while gloat is to exhibit a conspicuous sense of self-satisfaction, often at an adversary's misfortune.

gloam

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • (obsolete) gloaming, twilight
  • Verb

    (en verb)
  • To begin to grow dark; to grow dusky.
  • To be sullen or morose.
  • (Webster 1913)

    gloat

    English

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    Verb

    (en verb)
  • To exhibit a conspicuous sense of self-satisfaction, often at an adversary's misfortune.
  • Noun

    (en noun)
  • An act or instance of gloating.
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