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Brave vs Spirited - What's the difference?

brave | spirited | Related terms |


As adjectives the difference between brave and spirited

is that brave is strong in the face of fear; courageous while spirited is lively, vigorous, animated or courageous.

As verbs the difference between brave and spirited

is that brave is to encounter with courage and fortitude, to defy while spirited is past tense of spirit.

As a noun brave

is a Native American warrior.

Dexterous vs Trained - What's the difference?

dexterous | trained | Related terms |


As adjectives the difference between dexterous and trained

is that dexterous is skillful with one's hands while trained is having undergone a course of training (sometimes in combination).

As a verb trained is

past tense of train.

Instruction vs Rebuke - What's the difference?

instruction | rebuke | Related terms |

Instruction is a related term of rebuke.


As nouns the difference between instruction and rebuke

is that instruction is (lb) the act of instructing, teaching, or furnishing with information or knowledge while rebuke is a harsh criticism.

As a verb rebuke is

to criticise harshly; to reprove.

Width vs Bulk - What's the difference?

width | bulk | Related terms |

Width is a related term of bulk.


As nouns the difference between width and bulk

is that width is the state of being wide while bulk is size, mass or volume.

As an adjective bulk is

being large in size, mass or volume (of goods, etc).

As a verb bulk is

to appear or seem to be, as to bulk or extent.

Shamelessness vs Arrogance - What's the difference?

shamelessness | arrogance | Related terms |


As nouns the difference between shamelessness and arrogance

is that shamelessness is the state or characteristic of being shameless while arrogance is the act or habit of arrogating, or making undue claims in an overbearing manner; that species of pride which consists in exorbitant claims of rank, dignity, estimation, or power, or which exalts the worth or importance of the person to an undue degree; proud contempt of others; lordliness; haughtiness; self-assumption; presumption.

Dread vs Abhorrence - What's the difference?

dread | abhorrence | Related terms |


As nouns the difference between dread and abhorrence

is that dread is great fear in view of impending evil; fearful apprehension of danger; anticipatory terror while abhorrence is extreme aversion or detestation; the feeling of utter dislike or loathing.

As a verb dread

is to fear greatly.

As an adjective dread

is terrible; greatly feared.

Delightful vs Darling - What's the difference?

delightful | darling | Related terms |


As adjectives the difference between delightful and darling

is that delightful is pleasant; pleasing, bringing satisfaction, enjoyment or pleasure while darling is dear; cherished.

As a noun darling is

a person who is dear to one.

As a proper noun Darling is

{{surname|A=An|English and Scottish|from=nicknames}}, originally a nickname from darling.

Dull vs Routine - What's the difference?

dull | routine | Related terms |

Dull is a related term of routine.


As an adjective dull

is lacking the ability to cut easily; not sharp.

As a verb dull

is to render dull; to remove or blunt an edge or something that was sharp.

As a noun routine is

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Foretoken vs Foreboding - What's the difference?

foretoken | foreboding | Related terms |

Foretoken is a related term of foreboding.


As nouns the difference between foretoken and foreboding

is that foretoken is a prognostic; a premonitory sign; warning or presentment while foreboding is a sense of evil to come.

As verbs the difference between foretoken and foreboding

is that foretoken is to betoken beforehand; prognosticate; foreshadow; give warning; presage while foreboding is .

As an adjective foreboding is

of ominous significance; serving as an ill omen; foretelling of harm or difficulty.

Stimulus vs Ground - What's the difference?

stimulus | ground | Related terms |

Stimulus is a related term of ground.


As nouns the difference between stimulus and ground

is that stimulus is while ground is (senseid)(uncountable) the surface of the earth, as opposed to the sky or water or underground.

As a verb ground is

to connect (an electrical conductor or device) to a ground or ground can be (grind).

As an adjective ground is

crushed, or reduced to small particles.

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