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Canon vs Convention - What's the difference?

canon | convention |


As nouns the difference between canon and convention

is that canon is while convention is a meeting or gathering.

Pillar vs Stent - What's the difference?

pillar | stent |


As nouns the difference between pillar and stent

is that pillar is (architecture) a large post, often used as supporting architecture while stent is a slender tube inserted into a blood vessel, a ureter or the oesophagus in order to provide support and to prevent disease-induced closure or stent can be (archaic) an allotted portion; a stint.

As verbs the difference between pillar and stent

is that pillar is to provide with pillars or added strength as if from pillars while stent is (archaic) to keep within limits; to restrain; to cause to stop, or cease; to stint.

Docs vs Layout - What's the difference?

docs | layout |


As nouns the difference between docs and layout

is that docs is while layout is a structured arrangement of items within certain s.

Dansk vs Dansker - What's the difference?

dansk | dansker |

Dansker is a related term of dansk.



In obsolete terms the difference between dansk and dansker

is that dansk is danish while dansker is a Dane.

As an adjective Dansk

is danish.

As a noun Dansker is

a Dane.

Provide vs Expand - What's the difference?

provide | expand |


As verbs the difference between provide and expand

is that provide is to make a living; earn money for necessities while expand is (label) to change (something) from a smaller form and/or size to a larger one.

Innuendo vs Irony - What's the difference?

innuendo | irony |


As nouns the difference between innuendo and irony

is that innuendo is a derogatory hint or reference to a person or thing. An implication or insinuation while irony is a statement that, when taken in context, may actually mean something different from, or the opposite of, what is written literally; the use of words expressing something other than their literal intention, often in a humorous context.

As an adjective irony is

of or pertaining to the metal iron.

Unconscionable vs Unconscientious - What's the difference?

unconscionable | unconscientious |


As adjectives the difference between unconscionable and unconscientious

is that unconscionable is not conscionable; unscrupulous and lacking principles or conscience while unconscientious is not conscientious.

Mania vs Insane - What's the difference?

mania | insane |


As a noun mania

is violent derangement of mind; madness; insanity.

As a proper noun Mania

is the goddess of the dead and ghosts.

As an adjective insane is

exhibiting unsoundness or disorder of mind; not sane; mad; deranged in mind; delirious; distracted.

Longanimous vs Duteous - What's the difference?

longanimous | duteous |


As adjectives the difference between longanimous and duteous

is that longanimous is long-suffering; patient; showing self-control and restraint while duteous is obsequious; submissively obedient.

Loll vs Gambol - What's the difference?

loll | gambol |


As verbs the difference between loll and gambol

is that loll is to act lazily or indolently; to recline; to lean; to throw one's self down; to lie at ease while gambol is to move about playfully; to frolic.

As a noun gambol is

an instance of running or skipping about playfully.

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