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Valorous vs Stout-hearted - What's the difference?

valorous | stout-hearted | Related terms |


As adjectives the difference between valorous and stout-hearted

is that valorous is having or displaying valour while stout-hearted is bold, resolute.

Gross vs Everything - What's the difference?

gross | everything | Related terms |


As an adjective gross

is disgusting.

As a noun gross

is twelve dozen = 144.

As a verb gross

is to earn money, not including expenses.

As a proper noun Gross

is {{surname|from=Middle English}}, originally a nickname for a big man, from Middle English {{term|gros||large|lang=enm}}.

As a pronoun everything is

all the things under discussion.

Civil vs Submissive - What's the difference?

civil | submissive | Related terms |


As adjectives the difference between civil and submissive

is that civil is having to do with people and government office as opposed to the military or religion while submissive is meekly obedient or passive.

As a noun submissive is

one who submits.

Subjoin vs Gain - What's the difference?

subjoin | gain | Related terms |


As verbs the difference between subjoin and gain

is that subjoin is to add something to the end; to append or annex while gain is to acquire possession of what one did not have before.

As a preposition gain is

against.

As an adjective gain is

straight, direct; near; short.

As an adverb gain is

straightly; quickly; by the nearest way or means.

As a noun gain is

the act of gaining.

Drear vs Lamentable - What's the difference?

drear | lamentable | Related terms |

Drear is a related term of lamentable.


As adjectives the difference between drear and lamentable

is that drear is (poetic) dreary while lamentable is causing sorrow, distress or regret; deplorable, pitiful or distressing.

As a noun drear

is (obsolete) gloom; sadness.

Forgive vs Overlook - What's the difference?

forgive | overlook | Related terms |


As verbs the difference between forgive and overlook

is that forgive is to pardon, to waive any negative feeling or desire for punishment while overlook is to look down upon from a place that is over or above; to look over or view from a higher position; to rise above, so as to command a view of.

As a noun overlook is

a vista or point that gives a beautiful view.

Categorical vs Irrefutable - What's the difference?

categorical | irrefutable | Related terms |


As adjectives the difference between categorical and irrefutable

is that categorical is absolute; having no exception while irrefutable is undeniable; unable to be disproved or refuted.

As a noun categorical

is a categorical proposition.

Microscopic vs Slight - What's the difference?

microscopic | slight | Related terms |


As adjectives the difference between microscopic and slight

is that microscopic is of, or relating to microscopes or microscopy; microscopal while slight is small, weak, or gentle; not decidedly marked; not forcible; inconsiderable; unimportant; insignificant; not severe.

As a verb slight is

to treat as slight or not worthy of attention, to make light of.

As a noun slight is

the act of slighting; a deliberate act of neglect or discourtesy.

Voice vs Vow - What's the difference?

voice | vow | Related terms |

Voice is a related term of vow.


In lang=en terms the difference between voice and vow

is that voice is to fit for producing the proper sounds; to regulate the tone of; as, to voice the pipes of an organ while vow is to make a vow regarding (something).

As nouns the difference between voice and vow

is that voice is sound uttered by the mouth, especially that uttered by human beings in speech or song; steven; sound thus uttered considered as possessing some special quality or character; as, the human voice'; a pleasant '''voice'''; a low ' voice while vow is a solemn promise to perform some act, or behave in a specified manner, especially a promise to live and act in accordance with the rules of a religious order.

As verbs the difference between voice and vow

is that voice is to give utterance or expression to; to utter; to publish; to announce; to divulge; as, to voice the sentiments of the nation while vow is (ambitransitive) to make a vow; to promise.

Destructive vs Corrupt - What's the difference?

destructive | corrupt | Related terms |

Destructive is a related term of corrupt.


As adjectives the difference between destructive and corrupt

is that destructive is causing destruction; damaging while corrupt is in a depraved state; debased; perverted; morally degenerate; weak in morals.

As a verb corrupt is

to make ; to change from good to bad; to draw away from the right path; to deprave; to pervert.

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