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Chagrin vs Suffering - What's the difference?

chagrin | suffering | Related terms |

Chagrin is a related term of suffering.


As nouns the difference between chagrin and suffering

is that chagrin is distress of mind caused by a failure of aims or plans, want of appreciation, mistakes etc; vexation or mortification while suffering is the condition of someone who suffers; a state of pain or distress.

As verbs the difference between chagrin and suffering

is that chagrin is to bother or vex; to mortify while suffering is .

As an adjective suffering is

experiencing pain(jump).

Caprice vs Oddity - What's the difference?

caprice | oddity | Synonyms |


As nouns the difference between caprice and oddity

is that caprice is an impulsive, seemingly unmotivated notion or action while oddity is an odd or strange thing or opinion.

Whack vs Thumping - What's the difference?

whack | thumping | Related terms |


In sports terms the difference between whack and thumping

is that whack is to beat convincingly; to thrash while thumping is a heavy defeat.

As nouns the difference between whack and thumping

is that whack is a blow, impact or slap while thumping is a dull, heavy sound.

As verbs the difference between whack and thumping

is that whack is to hit, slap or strike while thumping is present participle of lang=en.

As an adjective thumping is

exceptional in some degree.

Increase vs Adjunct - What's the difference?

increase | adjunct | Related terms |

Increase is a related term of adjunct.


As nouns the difference between increase and adjunct

is that increase is an amount by which a quantity is increased while adjunct is an appendage; something attached to something else in a subordinate capacity.

As a verb increase

is (of a quantity) to become larger.

As an adjective adjunct is

connected in a subordinate function.

Chieftain vs Protector - What's the difference?

chieftain | protector | Related terms |

Chieftain is a related term of protector.


As nouns the difference between chieftain and protector

is that chieftain is a leader of a clan or tribe while protector is someone who protects or guards, by assignment or on their own initiative.

Provocative vs Involving - What's the difference?

provocative | involving | Related terms |

Provocative is a related term of involving.


As an adjective provocative

is serving or tending to elicit a strong, often negative sentiment in another person; exasperating.

As a noun provocative

is .

As a verb involving is

.

Emotional vs Earnest - What's the difference?

emotional | earnest | Related terms |

Emotional is a related term of earnest.


As an adjective emotional

is of or relating to the emotions.

As a proper noun earnest is

, an occasional spelling variant of ernest.

Mighty vs Impressive - What's the difference?

mighty | impressive | Related terms |

Mighty is a related term of impressive.


As adjectives the difference between mighty and impressive

is that mighty is very strong; possessing might while impressive is making, or tending to make, an impression; having power to impress; adapted to excite attention and feeling, to touch the sensibilities, or affect the conscience; as, an impressive discourse; an impressive scene.

As a noun mighty

is influential, powerful beings or mighty can be (obsolete|rare) a warrior of great strength and courage.

As an adverb mighty

is (colloquial) very; to a high degree.

Amusing vs Ironical - What's the difference?

amusing | ironical | Related terms |


As adjectives the difference between amusing and ironical

is that amusing is entertaining while ironical is characterized by or constituting (any kind of) irony.

As a verb amusing

is present participle of lang=en.

Animadversion vs Dispraise - What's the difference?

animadversion | dispraise | Related terms |

Animadversion is a related term of dispraise.


As a noun animadversion

is animosity.

As a verb dispraise is

to notice with disapprobation or some degree of censure; to disparage, to criticize.

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