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Domineer vs Arbitrary - What's the difference?

domineer | arbitrary |


As a verb domineer

is to rule over or control arbitrarily or arrogantly; to tyrannize.

As an adjective arbitrary is

(usually|of a decision) based on individual discretion or judgment; not based on any objective distinction, perhaps even made at random.

As a noun arbitrary is

anything arbitrary, such as an arithmetical value or a fee.

Firefly vs Octopus - What's the difference?

firefly | octopus |


As a noun firefly

is any beetle of the family lampyridae, which exhibit bioluminescence during twilight.

As a proper noun octopus is

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Toady vs Ruffian - What's the difference?

toady | ruffian |


As nouns the difference between toady and ruffian

is that toady is a sycophant who flatters others to gain personal advantage while ruffian is a scoundrel, rascal, or unprincipled, deceitful, brutal and unreliable person.

As verbs the difference between toady and ruffian

is that toady is to behave like a toady (to someone) while ruffian is to play the ruffian; to rage; to raise tumult.

As an adjective ruffian is

brutal; cruel; savagely boisterous; murderous.

Transposition vs Shift - What's the difference?

transposition | shift |


As nouns the difference between transposition and shift

is that transposition is the act or process of transposing or interchanging while shift is a type of women's undergarment, a slip.

As a verb shift is

to change, swap.

Subtitle vs Dub - What's the difference?

subtitle | dub |


As nouns the difference between subtitle and dub

is that subtitle is a heading below or after a title while dub is (music) a mostly instrumental remix with all or part of the vocals removed or dub can be (uk|dialect) a pool or puddle or dub can be (slang) a twenty dollar sack of marijuana or dub can be (rare) a blow.

As verbs the difference between subtitle and dub

is that subtitle is to create subtitles for the dialog in a film while dub is (lb) to confer knighthood; the conclusion of the ceremony was marked by a tap on the shoulder with the sword or dub can be to make a copy from an original or master audio tape or dub can be to make a noise by brisk drumbeats.

Computer vs Mechanism - What's the difference?

computer | mechanism |


As nouns the difference between computer and mechanism

is that computer is a person employed to perform computations; one who computes while mechanism is within a machine or machinery; any mechanical means for the conversion or control of motion, or the transmission or control of power.

Lectures vs Seminars - What's the difference?

lectures | seminars |


As nouns the difference between lectures and seminars

is that lectures is while seminars is .

As a verb lectures

is (lecture).

Spoil vs Hm - What's the difference?

spoil | hm |


As a verb spoil

is to strip (someone who has been killed or defeated) of their arms or armour.

As a noun spoil

is (Also in plural: spoils) Plunder taken from an enemy or victim.

As an initialism HM is

his Majesty, the title of a king.

Ability vs Ableness - What's the difference?

ability | ableness |


In countable terms the difference between ability and ableness

is that ability is a skill or competence in doing; mental power; talent; aptitude while ableness is the state of being able.

As nouns the difference between ability and ableness

is that ability is suitableness while ableness is ability of body or mind; power; force; vigor.

Wealthy vs Worthwhile - What's the difference?

wealthy | worthwhile |


As adjectives the difference between wealthy and worthwhile

is that wealthy is possessing financial wealth; rich while worthwhile is good and important enough to spend time, effort, or money on.

As a noun wealthy

is (uncountable|preceded by the)   rich people.

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