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Censure vs Impair - What's the difference?

censure | impair | Related terms |


In obsolete terms the difference between censure and impair

is that censure is to form or express a judgment in regard to; to estimate; to judge while impair is not fit or appropriate.

As verbs the difference between censure and impair

is that censure is to criticize harshly while impair is to weaken; to affect negatively; to have a diminishing effect on.

As a noun censure

is the act of blaming, criticizing, or condemning as wrong; reprehension.

As an adjective impair is

not fit or appropriate.

Reservedness vs Restraint - What's the difference?

reservedness | restraint | Related terms |

Reservedness is a related term of restraint.


As nouns the difference between reservedness and restraint

is that reservedness is the characteristic of being reserved while restraint is (countable) something that restrains, ties, fastens or secures.

Perceive vs Spy - What's the difference?

perceive | spy | Related terms |

Perceive is a related term of spy.


As verbs the difference between perceive and spy

is that perceive is to see, to be aware of, to understand while spy is to act as a spy.

As a noun spy is

a person who secretly watches and examines the actions of other individuals or organizations and gathers information on them (usually to gain an advantage).

Ill-boding vs Joyless - What's the difference?

ill-boding | joyless | Related terms |

Ill-boding is a related term of joyless.


As adjectives the difference between ill-boding and joyless

is that ill-boding is which bodes evil, spelling bad things while joyless is without joy; unhappy, sad.

Cleft vs Division - What's the difference?

cleft | division | Related terms |

Cleft is a related term of division.


As nouns the difference between cleft and division

is that cleft is an opening, fissure, or v-shaped indentation made by or as if by splitting while division is division.

As a verb cleft

is (cleave).

Adapt vs Ready - What's the difference?

adapt | ready | Related terms |

Adapt is a related term of ready.


As verbs the difference between adapt and ready

is that adapt is to make suitable; to make to correspond; to fit or suit; to proportion while ready is to make prepared for action.

As adjectives the difference between adapt and ready

is that adapt is adapted; fit; suited; suitable while ready is prepared for immediate action or use.

As a noun ready is

(slang) ready money; cash.

Horrific vs Disheartening - What's the difference?

horrific | disheartening | Related terms |

Horrific is a related term of disheartening.


As adjectives the difference between horrific and disheartening

is that horrific is horrifying, causing horror; horrible while disheartening is causing to lose heart; making despondent or gloomy; scare; discourage.

As a verb disheartening is

.

Crowd vs Fraternity - What's the difference?

crowd | fraternity | Related terms |

Crowd is a related term of fraternity.


As nouns the difference between crowd and fraternity

is that crowd is a group of people congregated or collected into a close body without order or crowd can be (obsolete) a crwth, an ancient celtic plucked string instrument while fraternity is the quality of being brothers or brotherly; brotherhood.

As a verb crowd

is to press forward; to advance by pushing or crowd can be (obsolete|intransitive) to play on a crowd; to fiddle.

Beget vs Do - What's the difference?

beget | do | Related terms |

Beget is a related term of do.


As a verb beget

is to cause; to produce.

As a noun do is

the bright time of the day (chiefly in adverbial constructions).

Gathering vs Concentration - What's the difference?

gathering | concentration | Related terms |

Gathering is a related term of concentration.


As nouns the difference between gathering and concentration

is that gathering is a meeting or get-together; a party or social function while concentration is the act, process or ability of concentrating; the process of becoming concentrated, or the state of being concentrated.

As a verb gathering

is present continuous of gather; collecting or bringing together.

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