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Work vs Painstaking - What's the difference?

work | painstaking | Related terms |

Work is a related term of painstaking.


As nouns the difference between work and painstaking

is that work is employment while painstaking is the application of careful and attentive effort.

As a verb work

is to do a specific task by employing physical or mental powers.

As an adjective painstaking is

carefully attentive to details; diligent in performing a process or procedure.

Clangorous vs Deafening - What's the difference?

clangorous | deafening | Related terms |

Clangorous is a related term of deafening.


As adjectives the difference between clangorous and deafening

is that clangorous is making a clangor while deafening is loud enough to cause temporary or permanent hearing loss.

As a verb deafening is

.

As a noun deafening is

(architecture) pugging.

Derision vs Abhorrence - What's the difference?

derision | abhorrence | Related terms |

Derision is a related term of abhorrence.


As nouns the difference between derision and abhorrence

is that derision is derision while abhorrence is extreme aversion or detestation; the feeling of utter dislike or loathing .

Inexplicit vs Unsettled - What's the difference?

inexplicit | unsettled | Related terms |

Inexplicit is a related term of unsettled.


As adjectives the difference between inexplicit and unsettled

is that inexplicit is not explicit while unsettled is disturbed, upset.

As a verb unsettled is

(unsettle).

Institute vs Organize - What's the difference?

institute | organize | Synonyms |


In transitive terms the difference between institute and organize

is that institute is to begin or initiate (something); to found while organize is to furnish with organs; to give an organic structure to; to endow with capacity for the functions of life; as, an organized being; organized matter; — in this sense used chiefly in the past participle.

As a noun institute

is an organization founded to promote a cause.

As an adjective institute

is established; organized; founded.

Fling vs Glide - What's the difference?

fling | glide | Related terms |

Fling is a related term of glide.


In lang=en terms the difference between fling and glide

is that fling is to throw with violence or quick movement; to hurl while glide is to cause to glide.

As nouns the difference between fling and glide

is that fling is an act of throwing, often violently while glide is the act of gliding.

As verbs the difference between fling and glide

is that fling is to throw with violence or quick movement; to hurl while glide is to move softly, smoothly, or effortlessly.

Pregustation vs Foresight - What's the difference?

pregustation | foresight | Related terms |

Pregustation is a related term of foresight.


As nouns the difference between pregustation and foresight

is that pregustation is foretaste while foresight is the ability to foresee or prepare wisely for the future.

Gorgeousness vs Pomp - What's the difference?

gorgeousness | pomp | Related terms |

Gorgeousness is a related term of pomp.


As nouns the difference between gorgeousness and pomp

is that gorgeousness is the characteristic or quality of being gorgeous while pomp is pomp.

Truthful vs Plain - What's the difference?

truthful | plain | Related terms |

Truthful is a related term of plain.


As adjectives the difference between truthful and plain

is that truthful is honest, and always telling the truth while plain is .

As an adverb plain is

(colloquial) simply.

As a noun plain is

(rare|poetic) a lamentation or plain can be an expanse of land with relatively low relief.

As a verb plain is

to lament, bewail or plain can be (obsolete|transitive) to plane or level; to make plain or even on the surface.

Appropriate vs Mannerly - What's the difference?

appropriate | mannerly | Related terms |


As adjectives the difference between appropriate and mannerly

is that appropriate is set apart for a particular use or person; reserved while mannerly is polite, having good manners.

As a verb appropriate

is to make suitable; to suit.

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