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Countenance vs Patronize - What's the difference?

countenance | patronize | Related terms |

Countenance is a related term of patronize.


In lang=en terms the difference between countenance and patronize

is that countenance is to tolerate, support, sanction, patronise or approve of something while patronize is to make oneself a customer of a business, especially a regular customer.

As verbs the difference between countenance and patronize

is that countenance is to tolerate, support, sanction, patronise or approve of something while patronize is to make a patron.

As a noun countenance

is appearance, especially the features and expression of the face.

Restrict vs Encompass - What's the difference?

restrict | encompass | Related terms |

Restrict is a related term of encompass.


As verbs the difference between restrict and encompass

is that restrict is to restrain within bounds; to limit; to confine; as, to restrict worlds to a particular meaning; to restrict a patient to a certain diet while encompass is to form a circle around; to encircle.

As an adjective restrict

is (obsolete) restricted.

Immaterrial vs Inconsequential - What's the difference?

immaterrial | inconsequential | Synonyms |

Immaterrial is a synonym of inconsequential.


As an adjective inconsequential is

having no consequence, not consequential, of little importance.

As a noun inconsequential is

something unimportant; something that does not matter.

Uncouth vs Raw - What's the difference?

uncouth | raw | Related terms |

Uncouth is a related term of raw.


As an adjective uncouth

is (archaic) unfamiliar, strange, foreign.

As an abbreviation raw is

(games) the rules as written: the actual rules appearing in the rulebook, as opposed to house rules, or as opposed to the rules that might have been intended (in the event of a mistake in the rulebook).

Vast vs Countless - What's the difference?

vast | countless | Related terms |

Vast is a related term of countless.


As a noun vast

is west (compass point).

As an adjective countless is

too many to count; innumerable or incalculable.

Appall vs Deject - What's the difference?

appall | deject | Related terms |

Appall is a related term of deject.


In lang=en terms the difference between appall and deject

is that appall is to depress or discourage with fear; to impress with fear in such a manner that the mind shrinks, or loses its firmness; to inundate with sudden terror or horror; to dismay while deject is make sad or dispirited.

As verbs the difference between appall and deject

is that appall is to depress or discourage with fear; to impress with fear in such a manner that the mind shrinks, or loses its firmness; to inundate with sudden terror or horror; to dismay while deject is make sad or dispirited.

Aegis vs Guidance - What's the difference?

aegis | guidance | Related terms |

Aegis is a related term of guidance.


As nouns the difference between aegis and guidance

is that aegis is a mythological shield associated with zeus and athena shown as a short cloak consisting of a goatskin the aegis of athena is usually shown with a border of snakes and with the head of medusa in the center the aegis is more an emblem of protection and power than an actual military shield while guidance is the act or process of guiding.

Propitiate vs Hush - What's the difference?

propitiate | hush | Related terms |

Propitiate is a related term of hush.


As verbs the difference between propitiate and hush

is that propitiate is (dated) to conciliate, appease, or make peace with someone, particularly a god or spirit while hush is to become quiet.

As a noun hush is

a silence, especially after some noise.

Sovereignty vs District - What's the difference?

sovereignty | district | Related terms |

Sovereignty is a related term of district.


As a noun sovereignty

is (of a polity) the state of making laws and controlling resources without the coercion of other nations.

As a proper noun district is

(with determiner|informal) the district of columbia, the federal district of the united states.

Encrust vs Spraypaint - What's the difference?

encrust | spraypaint | Related terms |

Encrust is a related term of spraypaint.


As verbs the difference between encrust and spraypaint

is that encrust is to cover with a hard crust while spraypaint is .

As a noun spraypaint is

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