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Bold vs Illustrious - What's the difference?

bold | illustrious | Related terms |

Bold is a related term of illustrious.


As adjectives the difference between bold and illustrious

is that bold is courageous, daring while illustrious is dignified.

As a noun bold

is (obsolete) a dwelling; habitation; building.

As a verb bold

is to make (a font or some text) bold.

Glance vs Eye - What's the difference?

glance | eye | Related terms |


As verbs the difference between glance and eye

is that glance is to look briefly (at something) while eye is to observe carefully.

As nouns the difference between glance and eye

is that glance is a brief or cursory look while eye is an organ through which animals see.

As a proper noun Eye is

the comedic magazine Private Eye.

Distress vs Extremity - What's the difference?

distress | extremity | Related terms |

Distress is a related term of extremity.


As nouns the difference between distress and extremity

is that distress is (cause of) discomfort while extremity is the most extreme or furthest point of something.

As a verb distress

is to cause strain or anxiety to someone.

Pleasant vs Genuine - What's the difference?

pleasant | genuine | Related terms |


As adjectives the difference between pleasant and genuine

is that pleasant is giving pleasure; pleasing in manner while genuine is belonging to, or proceeding from the original stock; native; hence, not counterfeit, spurious, false, or adulterated; authentic; real; natural; true; pure.

As a noun pleasant

is a wit; a humorist; a buffoon.

Unflagging vs Zealous - What's the difference?

unflagging | zealous | Related terms |

Unflagging is a related term of zealous.


As adjectives the difference between unflagging and zealous

is that unflagging is never tiring or lacking energy; without rest; without slowing while zealous is full of zeal; ardent, fervent; exhibiting enthusiasm or strong passion.

Particularly vs Eminently - What's the difference?

particularly | eminently | Synonyms |


As adverbs the difference between particularly and eminently

is that particularly is especially, extremely while eminently is in an eminent or prominent manner.

Encumber vs Oppress - What's the difference?

encumber | oppress | Related terms |

Encumber is a related term of oppress.


In lang=en terms the difference between encumber and oppress

is that encumber is to add a legal claim or other obligation while oppress is to make sad or gloomy.

As verbs the difference between encumber and oppress

is that encumber is to load down something with a burden while oppress is (obsolete) physically to press down on (someone) with harmful effects; to smother, crush.

Uncourteousness vs Discourtesy - What's the difference?

uncourteousness | discourtesy | Related terms |


As nouns the difference between uncourteousness and discourtesy

is that uncourteousness is the state or condition of being uncourteous; impoliteness while discourtesy is lack of courtesy; rudeness.

Dealings vs Traffic - What's the difference?

dealings | traffic | Related terms |

Traffic is a synonym of dealings.



As nouns the difference between dealings and traffic

is that dealings is plural of lang=enCategory:English plurals while traffic is pedestrians or vehicles on roads, or the flux or passage thereof.

As a verb traffic is

to pass goods and commodities from one person to another for an equivalent in goods or money; to buy or sell goods; to barter; to trade.

Aggrandizement vs Preferment - What's the difference?

aggrandizement | preferment | Synonyms |

Aggrandizement is a synonym of preferment.


As nouns the difference between aggrandizement and preferment

is that aggrandizement is the act of aggrandizing, or the state of being aggrandized or exalted in power, rank, honor, or wealth; exaltation; enlargement while preferment is .

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