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Marring vs Barring - What's the difference?

marring | barring |

As verbs the difference between marring and barring

is that marring is while barring is .

As nouns the difference between marring and barring

is that marring is something that mars or spoils; a blemish while barring is the exclusion of someone; blackballing.

As a preposition barring is

unless something happens; excepting; in the absence of.

marring

English

Verb

(head)
  • Noun

    (en noun)
  • Something that mars or spoils; a blemish.
  • * Samuel R. Delany,
  • Unable to read even as much of them as the scamps who wrote them and could read nothing more, the smuggler had finally trained himself to ignore them; they were marrings to be overlooked while the eye was out for other, more meaningful detail.

    barring

    English

    Verb

    (head)
  • Noun

    (en noun)
  • the exclusion of someone; blackballing
  • Preposition

    (English prepositions)
  • Unless something happens; excepting; in the absence of
  • Barring any further red tape, we will finally be able to open the restaurant.
    Barring any sudden storms, the plane should arrive on time.