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Tricky vs Delicate - What's the difference?

tricky | delicate |


As adjectives the difference between tricky and delicate

is that tricky is hard to deal with, complicated while delicate is easily damaged or requiring careful handling.

As a noun delicate is

a delicate item of clothing, especially underwear or lingerie.

Flat vs Tower - What's the difference?

flat | tower |


In obsolete terms the difference between flat and tower

is that flat is a dull fellow; a simpleton while tower is high flight; elevation.

In intransitive terms the difference between flat and tower

is that flat is to become flat or flattened; to sink or fall to an even surface while tower is to be high or lofty; to soar.

As nouns the difference between flat and tower

is that flat is an area of level ground while tower is a structure, usually taller than it is wide, often used as a lookout, usually unsupported by guy-wires.

As verbs the difference between flat and tower

is that flat is to make a flat call; to call without raising while tower is to be very tall.

As an adjective flat

is having no variations in height.

As an adverb flat

is so as to be flat.

Assertion vs Policy - What's the difference?

assertion | policy |


As nouns the difference between assertion and policy

is that assertion is the act of asserting, or that which is asserted; positive declaration or averment; affirmation; statement asserted; position advanced while policy is (obsolete) the art of governance; political science or policy can be a contract of insurance.

As a verb policy is

to regulate by laws; to reduce to order.

Benediction vs Supplication - What's the difference?

benediction | supplication |


As nouns the difference between benediction and supplication

is that benediction is blessing (some kind of divine or supernatural aid, or reward) while supplication is an act of supplicating; a humble request.

Due vs Attributed - What's the difference?

due | attributed |


As an adjective due

is owed or owing.

As an adverb due

is directly; exactly.

As a noun due

is deserved acknowledgment.

As a verb attributed is

past tense of attribute.

Intuitionistic vs Intuitive - What's the difference?

intuitionistic | intuitive |


As adjectives the difference between intuitionistic and intuitive

is that intuitionistic is dealing strictly in constructive proofs, abstaining from proof by contradiction while intuitive is spontaneous, without requiring conscious thought.

As a noun intuitive is

one who has (especially parapsychological) intuition.

Shifter vs Wrench - What's the difference?

shifter | wrench |


As nouns the difference between shifter and wrench

is that shifter is one who, or that which, shifts or changes while wrench is a trick or artifice.

As a verb wrench is

to violently move in a turn or writhe.

Masquerade vs Pageant - What's the difference?

masquerade | pageant |


As nouns the difference between masquerade and pageant

is that masquerade is a party or assembly of people wearing masks, and amusing themselves with dancing, conversation, or other diversions while pageant is an elaborate public display, especially a parade in historical or traditional costume.

As verbs the difference between masquerade and pageant

is that masquerade is to assemble in masks; to take part in a masquerade while pageant is to exhibit in show; to represent; to mimic.

Statute vs Bill - What's the difference?

statute | bill |


As nouns the difference between statute and bill

is that statute is written law, as laid down by the legislature while bill is car (motorcar, automobile).

Motive vs Derive - What's the difference?

motive | derive |


As verbs the difference between motive and derive

is that motive is while derive is .

As a noun derive is

drift.

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