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Intentional vs Piffle - What's the difference?

intentional | piffle |

As an adjective intentional

is intended or planned; done deliberately or voluntarily.

As a noun piffle is

nonsense, foolish talk.

As a verb piffle is

to act or speak in a futile, ineffective, or nonsensical manner.

intentional

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Intended or planned; done deliberately or voluntarily.
  • (legal) Done with intent.

    • Antonyms

    * unintentional

    Derived terms

    * intentionally

    piffle

    English

    Noun

    (-)
  • Nonsense, foolish talk.
  • * 1998 , The Economist, Walking: More than gadding about
    • The wafflier the piffle , the more sharply Mr Nicholson wields his skewer.

    Synonyms

    * See also

    Verb

    (piffl)
  • To act or speak in a futile, ineffective, or nonsensical manner.
  • To waste, to fritter away.

    • Synonyms

    * (act or speak in a futile manner) trifle, twaddle

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