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Apostate vs Stoic - What's the difference?

apostate | stoic |


As adjectives the difference between apostate and stoic

is that apostate is guilty of apostasy while stoic is (stoic).

As nouns the difference between apostate and stoic

is that apostate is a person who has renounced a religion or faith while stoic is (stoic).

Apoptosis vs Lysis - What's the difference?

apoptosis | lysis |


As nouns the difference between apoptosis and lysis

is that apoptosis is a process of programmed cell death by which cells undergo an ordered sequence of events which lead to death of the cell, as occurs during growth and development of the organism, as a part of normal cell aging, or as a response to cellular injury while lysis is a gradual recovery from disease (opposed to crisis).

Apophasis vs Euphemism - What's the difference?

apophasis | euphemism |


As nouns the difference between apophasis and euphemism

is that apophasis is (rhetoric) an allusion to something by denying that it will be mentioned while euphemism is (uncountable) the use of a word or phrase to replace another with one that is considered less offensive, blunt or vulgar than the word or phrase it replaces.

Apologize vs Apologies - What's the difference?

apologize | apologies |


As a verb apologize

is to make an apology or excuse; to acknowledge some fault or offense, with expression of regret for it, by way of amends.

As a noun apologies is

.

Apologise vs Pardon - What's the difference?

apologise | pardon |


As a verb apologise

is (british spelling).

As a noun pardon is

pardon.

Apologetic vs Loving - What's the difference?

apologetic | loving |


As an adjective apologetic

is apologetic.

As a proper noun loving is

.

Apolaustic vs Arcadian - What's the difference?

apolaustic | arcadian |


As adjectives the difference between apolaustic and arcadian

is that apolaustic is dedicated to enjoyment while arcadian is pertaining to an arcade.

As a noun Arcadian is

an inhabitant of ancient Arcadia.

Apocryphal vs Mendicant - What's the difference?

apocryphal | mendicant |


As adjectives the difference between apocryphal and mendicant

is that apocryphal is of or relating to the apocrypha while mendicant is depending on alms for a living.

As a noun mendicant is

a pauper who lives by begging.

Apocryphal vs Belie - What's the difference?

apocryphal | belie |


As an adjective apocryphal

is of, or pertaining to, the Apocrypha.

As a verb belie is

to lie around; encompass.

Apocopation vs Elision - What's the difference?

apocopation | elision |


As nouns the difference between apocopation and elision

is that apocopation is (linguistics) a word formed by removing the end of a longer word while elision is elision (the omission of a letter or syllable).

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