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Prosecutor vs Inquisitor - What's the difference?

prosecutor | inquisitor |


As nouns the difference between prosecutor and inquisitor

is that prosecutor is a lawyer who decides whether to charge a person with a crime and tries to prove in court that the person is guilty while inquisitor is a person who inquires, especially searchingly or ruthlessly.

Hypnosis vs Transe - What's the difference?

hypnosis | transe |


As nouns the difference between hypnosis and transe

is that hypnosis is a trancelike state, artificially induced, in which a person has a heightened suggestibility, and in which suppressed memories may be experienced while transe is obsolete form of trance.

Rum vs Rumour - What's the difference?

rum | rumour |


As nouns the difference between rum and rumour

is that rum is room while rumour is .

Gentle vs Meekness - What's the difference?

gentle | meekness |


As nouns the difference between gentle and meekness

is that gentle is a person of high birth while meekness is the quality of being meek.

As an adjective gentle

is tender and amiable; of a considerate or kindly disposition.

As a verb gentle

is to become gentle.

Observance vs Understanding - What's the difference?

observance | understanding |


As nouns the difference between observance and understanding

is that observance is the practice of complying with a law, custom, command or rule while understanding is mental, sometimes emotional process of comprehension, assimilation of knowledge, which is subjective by its nature.

As an adjective understanding is

showing compassion.

As a verb understanding is

present participle of lang=en.

Cark vs Moil - What's the difference?

cark | moil |


As nouns the difference between cark and moil

is that cark is (obsolete) a noxious or corroding worry while moil is .

As a verb cark

is to be filled with worry, solicitude, or troubles or cark can be .

Coax vs Swift - What's the difference?

coax | swift |


In obsolete terms the difference between coax and swift

is that coax is a simpleton; a dupe while swift is the current of a stream.

As a verb coax

is to fondle, kid, pet, tease.

As an adjective swift is

fast; quick; rapid.

As an adverb swift is

swiftly.

As a proper noun Swift is

{{surname|from=nicknames}}, originally a nickname for a swift or quick person.

As an initialism SWIFT is

society for Worldwide Interbank Financial Telecommunication.

Deflect vs Listless - What's the difference?

deflect | listless |


As a verb deflect

is to make (something) deviate from its original path.

As an adjective listless is

lacking energy, enthusiasm, or liveliness.

Shaft vs Gaze - What's the difference?

shaft | gaze |


As nouns the difference between shaft and gaze

is that shaft is the entire body of a long weapon, such as an arrow while gaze is a fixed look; a look of eagerness, wonder, or admiration; a continued look of attention.

As verbs the difference between shaft and gaze

is that shaft is to fuck over; to cause harm to, especially through deceit or treachery while gaze is to stare intently or earnestly.

Coaxing vs Swift - What's the difference?

coaxing | swift |


As a verb coaxing

is .

As a noun coaxing

is the act of one who coaxes.

As an initialism swift is

society for worldwide interbank financial telecommunication.

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