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Unwise vs Disadvantageous - What's the difference?

unwise | disadvantageous | Related terms |

Unwise is a related term of disadvantageous.


As adjectives the difference between unwise and disadvantageous

is that unwise is not wise; defective in wisdom; injudicious; indiscreet; foolish while disadvantageous is not advantageous.

Insult vs Defy - What's the difference?

insult | defy | Related terms |

Insult is a related term of defy.


In obsolete|lang=en terms the difference between insult and defy

is that insult is (obsolete) the act of leaping on; onset; attack while defy is (obsolete) a challenge.

As verbs the difference between insult and defy

is that insult is (obsolete|intransitive) to behave in an obnoxious and superior manner (over, against) while defy is to renounce or dissolve all bonds of affiance, faith, or obligation with; to reject, refuse, or renounce.

As nouns the difference between insult and defy

is that insult is an action or form of speech deliberately intended to be rude while defy is (obsolete) a challenge.

Inflexibility vs Severity - What's the difference?

inflexibility | severity | Related terms |

Inflexibility is a related term of severity.


As nouns the difference between inflexibility and severity

is that inflexibility is the quality or state of being inflexible, or not capable of being bent or changed; unyielding stiffness; inflexibleness; rigidity; obstinacy while severity is the state of being severe.

Unit vs Cutting - What's the difference?

unit | cutting | Related terms |

Unit is a related term of cutting.


As verbs the difference between unit and cutting

is that unit is while cutting is .

As a noun cutting is

(countable|uncountable) the action of the verb to cut .

As an adjective cutting is

(not comparable) that is used for cutting.

Stroke vs Dong - What's the difference?

stroke | dong | Related terms |

Stroke is a related term of dong.


As verbs the difference between stroke and dong

is that stroke is to move one's hand or an object (such as a broom) along (a surface) in one direction while dong is to resound, reverberate, echo, boom.

As a noun stroke

is an act of.

Fast vs Snappily - What's the difference?

fast | snappily | Synonyms |

Fast is a synonym of snappily.


As a verb fast

is .

As an adverb snappily is

in a snappy manner.

Affect vs Express - What's the difference?

affect | express | Related terms |

Affect is a related term of express.


In lang=en terms the difference between affect and express

is that affect is to make a show of; to put on a pretence of; to feign; to assume to make a false display of while express is to press, squeeze out (especially said of milk).

In obsolete|lang=en terms the difference between affect and express

is that affect is (obsolete) a desire, an appetite while express is (obsolete) a specific statement or instruction.

As verbs the difference between affect and express

is that affect is to influence or alter or affect can be (obsolete|transitive) to aim for, to try to obtain while express is (senseid) to convey or communicate; to make known or explicit.

As nouns the difference between affect and express

is that affect is (obsolete) one's mood or inclination; mental state while express is a mode of transportation, often a train, that travels quickly or directly or express can be (obsolete) the action of conveying some idea using words or actions; communication, expression.

As an adjective express is

(not comparable) moving or operating quickly, as a train not making local stops.

Lame vs Painful - What's the difference?

lame | painful | Related terms |

Lame is a related term of painful.


As a noun lame

is sea.

As an adjective painful is

causing pain or distress, either physical or mental.

Proximate vs Dear - What's the difference?

proximate | dear | Related terms |

Proximate is a related term of dear.


As adjectives the difference between proximate and dear

is that proximate is close or closest; adjacent while dear is loved; lovable or dear can be severe(ly affected), sore.

As nouns the difference between proximate and dear

is that proximate is (linguistics) a grammatical marker in the algonquian (and some other) languages for a principal third person while dear is a very kind, loving person.

As a verb dear is

(obsolete) to endear.

As an adverb dear is

(obsolete) dearly; at a high price.

Truthful vs Outright - What's the difference?

truthful | outright | Related terms |

Truthful is a related term of outright.


As adjectives the difference between truthful and outright

is that truthful is honest, and always telling the truth while outright is unqualified and unreserved.

As an adverb outright is

wholly, completely and entirely.

As a verb outright is

(sports) to release a player , without conditions.

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