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Ponderous vs Lazy - What's the difference?

ponderous | lazy | Related terms |

Ponderous is a related term of lazy.


As an adjective ponderous

is heavy, massive, weighty.

As a verb lazy is

.

Chronicle vs Relation - What's the difference?

chronicle | relation | Related terms |


As nouns the difference between chronicle and relation

is that chronicle is a written account of events and when they happened, ordered by time while relation is the manner in which two things may be associated.

As a verb chronicle

is to record in or as in a chronicle.

Requite vs Counterbalance - What's the difference?

requite | counterbalance | Related terms |

Requite is a related term of counterbalance.


As verbs the difference between requite and counterbalance

is that requite is to return in kind; to repay; to recompense; to reward while counterbalance is to apply weight in order to balance an opposing weight.

As a noun counterbalance is

(literally) a weight that is put in opposition to an equal weight so it keeps that in balance.

Sad vs Low-spirited - What's the difference?

sad | low-spirited | Related terms |

Sad is a related term of low-spirited.


As a noun sad

is grain; harvested seeds.

As an adjective low-spirited is

disheartened.

Tell vs Shriek - What's the difference?

Tell | shriek | Synonyms |

Tell is a synonym of shriek.


As verbs the difference between Tell and shriek

is that Tell is (lb) to count, reckon, or enumerate while shriek is to utter a loud, sharp, shrill sound or cry, as do some birds and beasts; to scream, as in a sudden fright, in horror or anguish.

As nouns the difference between Tell and shriek

is that Tell is a reflexive, often habitual behavior, (especially) one occurring in a context that often features attempts at deception by persons under psychological stress (such as a poker game or police interrogation), that reveals information that the person exhibiting the behavior is attempting to withhold or Tell can be (archaeology) a mound, originally in the middle east, over or consisting of the ruins of ancient settlements while shriek is a sharp, shrill outcry or scream; a shrill wild cry such as is caused by sudden or extreme terror, pain, or the like.

Unfavorable vs Atrocious - What's the difference?

unfavorable | atrocious | Related terms |

Unfavorable is a related term of atrocious.


As adjectives the difference between unfavorable and atrocious

is that unfavorable is disadvantageous, adverse, unsuitable, inconducive; serving to hinder or oppose while atrocious is frightful, evil, cruel or monstrous.

Impetuous vs Zealous - What's the difference?

impetuous | zealous | Related terms |

Impetuous is a related term of zealous.


As adjectives the difference between impetuous and zealous

is that impetuous is making arbitrary decisions, especially in an impulsive and forceful manner while zealous is full of zeal; ardent, fervent; exhibiting enthusiasm or strong passion.

Decisiveness vs Purposefulness - What's the difference?

decisiveness | purposefulness | Related terms |

Decisiveness is a related term of purposefulness.


As nouns the difference between decisiveness and purposefulness

is that decisiveness is the state or quality of being decisive while purposefulness is (uncountable) the state of being purposeful.

Aspect vs Build - What's the difference?

aspect | build | Related terms |

Aspect is a related term of build.


As nouns the difference between aspect and build

is that aspect is the way something appears when viewed from a certain direction or perspective while build is (senseid) the physique of a human body; constitution or structure of a human body.

As a verb build is

(lb) to form (something) by combining materials or parts.

Misconduct vs Mismanagement - What's the difference?

misconduct | mismanagement | Synonyms |

Misconduct is a synonym of mismanagement.


As nouns the difference between misconduct and mismanagement

is that misconduct is bad behavior while mismanagement is the process or practice of managing ineptly, incompetently, or dishonestly.

As a verb misconduct

is to mismanage.

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