pendent |
suspend |
As an adjective pendent
is dangling, drooping, hanging down or suspended.
As a noun pendent
is .
As a verb suspend is
to halt something temporarily.
deplore |
hat |
As verbs the difference between deplore and hat
is that
deplore is while
hat is has.
elegant |
chica |
As an adjective elegant
is characterised by or exhibiting elegance.
As a noun chica is
a Latin-American girl; a Latina.
forward |
move |
In lang=en terms the difference between forward and move
is that
forward is to send (a letter, email etc) to a third party while
move is to propose; to recommend; specifically, to propose formally for consideration and determination, in a deliberative assembly; to submit, as a resolution to be adopted; as, to move to adjourn.
As nouns the difference between forward and move
is that
forward is (dialectal|or|obsolete) agreement; covenant or
forward can be (rugby) one of the eight players (comprising two props, one hooker, two locks, two flankers and one number eight, collectively known as the pack) whose primary task is to gain and maintain possession of the ball (compare back) while
move is the act of moving; a movement.
As verbs the difference between forward and move
is that
forward is to advance, promote while
move is to change place or posture; to stir; to go, in any manner, from one place or position to another.
As an adjective forward
is toward the front or at the front.
As an adverb forward
is towards the front or from the front.
exasperate |
exhilarate |
As verbs the difference between exasperate and exhilarate
is that
exasperate is to frustrate, vex, provoke, or annoy; to make angry while
exhilarate is (archaic) to make happy, cheer up; to gladden.
As an adjective exasperate
is (obsolete) exasperated; embittered.
intercom |
interphone |
As nouns the difference between intercom and interphone
is that
intercom is an electronic communication system, especially one between rooms in a building while
interphone is intercom.
meritocracy |
utilitarianism |
As nouns the difference between meritocracy and utilitarianism
is that
meritocracy is rule by merit, and talent. By extension, now often used to describe a type of society where wealth, income, and social status are assigned through competition while
utilitarianism is a system of ethics based on the premise that something's value may be measured by its usefulness.
plutocracy |
technocracy |
As nouns the difference between plutocracy and technocracy
is that
plutocracy is government by the wealthy while
technocracy is a system of governance where people who are skilled or proficient govern in their respective areas of expertise. A type of meritocracy based on people's ability and knowledge in a given area.
authoritarianism |
aristocracy |
As nouns the difference between authoritarianism and aristocracy
is that
authoritarianism is a form of government in which the governing body has absolute, or almost absolute, control. Typically this control is maintained by force, and little heed is paid to public opinion or the judicial system while
aristocracy is the nobility, or the hereditary ruling class.
caveat |
portend |
As verbs the difference between caveat and portend
is that
caveat is to qualify a particular statement with a proviso or while
portend is to serve as a warning or omen.
As a noun caveat
is a warning.
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