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Worried vs Surprised - What's the difference?

worried | surprised |


As adjectives the difference between worried and surprised

is that worried is thinking about unpleasant things that have happened or that might happen; feeling afraid and unhappy while surprised is caused to feel surprise, amazement or wonder, or showing an emotion due to an unexpected event.

As verbs the difference between worried and surprised

is that worried is past tense of worry while surprised is past tense of surprise.

Anorexia vs Anoxaemia - What's the difference?

anorexia | anoxaemia |


As nouns the difference between anorexia and anoxaemia

is that anorexia is loss of appetite, especially as a result of disease while anoxaemia is {{l/en|critical|Critical}} lack of {{l/en|oxygen}} in blood; severe {{l/en|hypoxaemia}}.

Melancholia vs Despair - What's the difference?

melancholia | despair |


As nouns the difference between melancholia and despair

is that melancholia is deep sadness or gloom; melancholy while despair is loss of hope; utter hopelessness; complete despondency.

As a verb despair is

to give up as beyond hope or expectation; to despair of.

Category vs Downloader - What's the difference?

category | downloader |


As nouns the difference between category and downloader

is that category is a group, often named or numbered, to which items are assigned based on similarity or defined criteria while downloader is someone who downloads files from the internet.

Amenorrhea vs Dysmenorrhea - What's the difference?

amenorrhea | dysmenorrhea |


As nouns the difference between amenorrhea and dysmenorrhea

is that amenorrhea is (american spelling) while dysmenorrhea is (pathology) painful menstruation.

Mint vs Melissa - What's the difference?

mint | melissa |


As nouns the difference between mint and melissa

is that mint is intent, purpose; an attempt, try; effort, endeavor while melissa is a plant of the Melissa genus, especially lemon balm, often used medicinally.

As a verb mint

is to try, attempt; take aim.

As an adjective mint

is of condition, as new.

As a proper noun Melissa is

bee-nymph in Greek mythology.

Perception vs Revelation - What's the difference?

perception | revelation |


As nouns the difference between perception and revelation

is that perception is organization, identification, and interpretation of sensory information while revelation is revelation.

Economical vs Cheapskate - What's the difference?

economical | cheapskate |


As an adjective economical

is careful with money so as not to spend too much; prudent; thrifty.

As a noun cheapskate is

someone who stingily avoids spending money.

Thingie vs Thingy - What's the difference?

thingie | thingy |

Thingy is a related term of thingie.



As nouns the difference between thingie and thingy

is that thingie is an alternative spelling of thingy while thingy is a thing (used in a vague way to refer to something whose name one cannot recall.

Mean vs Fat - What's the difference?

mean | fat |


As nouns the difference between mean and fat

is that mean is middle while fat is .

As an adjective mean

is mid, central.

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