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Ambition vs Emulation - What's the difference?

ambition | emulation |


In obsolete terms the difference between ambition and emulation

is that ambition is the act of going about to solicit or obtain an office, or any other object of desire; canvassing while emulation is jealous rivalry; envy; envious contention.

As nouns the difference between ambition and emulation

is that ambition is eager or inordinate desire for some object that confers distinction, as preferment, honor, superiority, political power, or literary fame; desire to distinguish one's self from other people while emulation is the endeavor or desire to equal or excel someone else in qualities or actions.

As a verb ambition

is to seek after ambitiously or eagerly; to covet.

Bravado vs Spurious - What's the difference?

bravado | spurious |


As a noun bravado

is a swaggering show of defiance or courage.

As an adjective spurious is

false, not authentic, not genuine.

Private vs Whore - What's the difference?

private | whore |


In obsolete|lang=en terms the difference between private and whore

is that private is (obsolete) one not invested with a public office while whore is (obsolete) a mistress or wife.

As nouns the difference between private and whore

is that private is the lowest rank of the army while whore is (vulgar) a prostitute.

As an adjective private

is belonging to, concerning, or accessible only to an individual person or a specific group.

As a verb whore is

(vulgar) to prostitute oneself.

Private vs House - What's the difference?

private | house |


As an adjective private

is belonging to, concerning, or accessible only to an individual person or a specific group.

As a noun private

is the lowest rank of the army.

As a proper noun house is

(us) the house of representatives, "the house".

Depleted vs Finish - What's the difference?

depleted | finish |


As verbs the difference between depleted and finish

is that depleted is past tense of deplete while finish is to complete (something.

As an adjective depleted

is used up, expended; of which nothing is left.

As a noun finish is

an end: the end of anything.

Cub vs Cuboid - What's the difference?

cub | cuboid |


As nouns the difference between cub and cuboid

is that cub is coop (pen or enclosure for birds) while cuboid is (anatomy) the cuboid bone.

As a verb cub

is coop.

As an adjective cuboid is

of the shape of a cube.

Conscientious vs Commitment - What's the difference?

conscientious | commitment |


As an adjective conscientious

is thorough, careful, or vigilant; implies a desire to do a task well.

As a noun commitment is

the act or an instance of committing, putting in charge, keeping, or trust, especially:.

Conscientiousness vs Commitment - What's the difference?

conscientiousness | commitment |


As nouns the difference between conscientiousness and commitment

is that conscientiousness is the state or characteristic of being conscientious while commitment is the act or an instance of committing, putting in charge, keeping, or trust, especially.

Sequencing vs Sequential - What's the difference?

sequencing | sequential |


As a noun sequencing

is the procedure of determining the order of amino acids in the polypeptide chain of a protein (protein sequencing) or of nucleotides in a DNA section comprising a gene (gene sequencing.

As a verb sequencing

is present participle of lang=en.

As an adjective sequential is

succeeding or following in order.

Exceedingly vs Surpassingly - What's the difference?

exceedingly | surpassingly |


As adverbs the difference between exceedingly and surpassingly

is that exceedingly is to a vastly great extent or degree while surpassingly is in a surpassing manner; exceptionally.

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