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Mockish vs Monkish - What's the difference?

mockish | monkish |

As adjectives the difference between mockish and monkish

is that mockish is mock; counterfeit; sham while monkish is pertaining to, or resembling a monk or monasticism.

mockish

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • (obsolete) mock; counterfeit; sham
    • (Webster 1913)

    monkish

    English

    Adjective

    (head)
  • Pertaining to, or resembling a monk or monasticism.
  • Tending to self-denial; ascetic.

    • Derived terms

    * monkishly * monkishness