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Transgress vs Profane - What's the difference?

transgress | profane | Related terms |


In transitive terms the difference between transgress and profane

is that transgress is to act in violation of some law while profane is to put to a wrong or unworthy use; to make a base employment of; to debase; to abuse; to defile.

As an adjective profane is

unclean; ritually impure; unholy, desecrating a holy place or thing.

As a noun profane is

a person or thing that is profane.

Inflexible vs Contumacious - What's the difference?

inflexible | contumacious | Related terms |

Inflexible is a related term of contumacious.


As adjectives the difference between inflexible and contumacious

is that inflexible is not flexible; not capable of bending or being bent; stiff; rigid; firm; unyielding while contumacious is contemptuous of authority; willfully disobedient; rebellious.

Light-hearted vs Joyous - What's the difference?

light-hearted | joyous | Related terms |

Light-hearted is a related term of joyous.


As adjectives the difference between light-hearted and joyous

is that light-hearted is while joyous is full of joy; happy.

Outrageous vs Inane - What's the difference?

outrageous | inane | Related terms |

Outrageous is a related term of inane.


As adjectives the difference between outrageous and inane

is that outrageous is cruel, violating morality or decency; provoking indignation or affront while inane is lacking sense or meaning (often to the point of boredom or annoyance).

As a noun inane is

that which is void or empty.

Ingenuity vs Satire - What's the difference?

ingenuity | satire | Related terms |


As nouns the difference between ingenuity and satire

is that ingenuity is the ability to solve difficult problems, often in original, clever, and inventive ways while satire is a literary device of writing or art which principally ridicules its subject often as an intended means of provoking or preventing change. Humour, irony and exaggeration are often used to aid this.

Friendliness vs Good_will - What's the difference?

friendliness | good_will | Related terms |

Friendliness is a related term of good_will.


As a noun friendliness

is the quality of being friendly.

Misbehavior vs Mismanagement - What's the difference?

misbehavior | mismanagement | Related terms |

Misbehavior is a related term of mismanagement.


As nouns the difference between misbehavior and mismanagement

is that misbehavior is action or conduct that is inappropriate, improper, incorrect, or unexpected while mismanagement is the process or practice of managing ineptly, incompetently, or dishonestly.

Fervent vs Cordial - What's the difference?

fervent | cordial | Related terms |

Fervent is a related term of cordial.


As adjectives the difference between fervent and cordial

is that fervent is exhibiting particular enthusiasm, zeal, conviction, persistence, or belief while cordial is hearty; sincere; warm; affectionate.

As a noun cordial is

(uk|au|nz) a concentrated noncarbonated soft drink which is diluted with water before drinking.

Stain vs Pollution - What's the difference?

stain | pollution | Synonyms |

Stain is a synonym of pollution.


As nouns the difference between stain and pollution

is that stain is while pollution is the act of polluting or the state of being polluted, especially the contamination of the environment by harmful substances.

Guard vs Carelessness - What's the difference?

guard | carelessness | Related terms |

Guard is a related term of carelessness.


As nouns the difference between guard and carelessness

is that guard is a person who, or thing that, protects or watches over something while carelessness is lack of care.

As a verb guard

is to protect from danger; to secure against surprise, attack, or injury; to keep in safety; to defend.

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