Intermittent vs Magnanimous - What's the difference?
intermittent | magnanimous |
Stopping and starting at intervals; coming after a particular time span; not steady or constant
(specifically, geology, of a body of water) Existing only for certain seasons; that is, being dry for part of the year.
Noble and generous in spirit.
As adjectives the difference between intermittent and magnanimous
is that intermittent is stopping and starting at intervals; coming after a particular time span; not steady or constant while magnanimous is noble and generous in spirit.As a noun intermittent
is (medicine|dated) an intermittent fever or disease.intermittent
English
Adjective
(en adjective)- The day was cloudy with intermittent rain.
- Intermittent bugs are most difficult to reproduce.
- The area has many intermittent lakes and streams.
Derived terms
* intermittentlymagnanimous
English
Adjective
(en adjective)- He thinks himself ardent, impulsive, passionate, magnanimous — capable of boundless enthusiasm for an idea or a sentiment.
- magnanimous forgiveness