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Pedestrian vs Lameness - What's the difference?

pedestrian | lameness |

As nouns the difference between pedestrian and lameness

is that pedestrian is somebody walking rather than using a vehicle; somebody traveling on foot on or near a roadway while lameness is a impediment to walking due to the feet or legs.

As an adjective pedestrian

is (not comparable) of or intended for those who are walking.

pedestrian

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • (not comparable) Of or intended for those who are walking.
    • pedestrian crossing
  • (comparable) Ordinary, dull; everyday; unexceptional.
    • His manner of dress was pedestrian but tidy.

    Usage notes

    The use of pedestrian'' in the sense of ''ordinary'', ''dull'', ''everyday'', etc. has begun to become unfashionable in the 21st century, mainly due to the desire in many urban locations around the world to promote walking and cycling as healthy, less polluting, and less space consuming alternatives to driving. Young people in particular are unlikely to use ''pedestrian'' in the ''ordinary'' or ''dull sense.

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • Somebody walking rather than using a vehicle; somebody traveling on foot on or near a roadway.

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    lameness

    English

    Noun

  • A impediment to walking due to the feet or legs.
  • :His lameness may have prevented him from walking but it didn't stop him from running for public office.
  • (informal) The quality of being lame, pathetic or uncool.
    • I can't believe the lameness of the special effects in that movie.

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