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Low-spirited vs Dismal - What's the difference?

low-spirited | dismal | Related terms |

Low-spirited is a related term of dismal.


As adjectives the difference between low-spirited and dismal

is that low-spirited is disheartened while dismal is disappointingly inadequate.

Proscription vs Denunciation - What's the difference?

proscription | denunciation | Related terms |

Proscription is a related term of denunciation.


As nouns the difference between proscription and denunciation

is that proscription is a prohibition while denunciation is proclamation; announcement; a publishing.

Moderate vs Serious - What's the difference?

moderate | serious | Related terms |

Moderate is a related term of serious.


As adjectives the difference between moderate and serious

is that moderate is not excessive; acting in moderation while serious is without humor or expression of happiness; grave in manner or disposition; earnest; thoughtful; solemn.

As a noun moderate

is one who holds an intermediate position between extremes, as in politics.

As a verb moderate

is to reduce the excessiveness of (something).

Madness vs Aberration - What's the difference?

madness | aberration | Related terms |

Madness is a related term of aberration.


As nouns the difference between madness and aberration

is that madness is the state of being mad; insanity; mental disease while aberration is aberration (deviation).

Cragged vs Tumultuous - What's the difference?

cragged | tumultuous | Related terms |

Cragged is a related term of tumultuous.


As adjectives the difference between cragged and tumultuous

is that cragged is having crags while tumultuous is noisy and disorderly.

Irksome vs Dreary - What's the difference?

irksome | dreary | Related terms |

Irksome is a related term of dreary.


As adjectives the difference between irksome and dreary

is that irksome is disagreeable or troublesome by reason of long continuance or repetition; bothersome; annoying; irritating; wearisome; tedious while dreary is (obsolete) grievous, dire; appalling.

Assault vs Injunction - What's the difference?

assault | injunction | Related terms |

Assault is a related term of injunction.


As nouns the difference between assault and injunction

is that assault is a violent onset or attack with physical means, as blows, weapons, etc; an onslaught; the rush or charge of an attacking force; onset; as, to make assault upon a man, a house, or a town while injunction is the act of enjoining; the act of directing, commanding, or prohibiting.

As a verb assault

is to attack, threaten or harass.

Contingency vs Suit - What's the difference?

contingency | suit | Related terms |

Contingency is a related term of suit.


As nouns the difference between contingency and suit

is that contingency is (uncountable) the quality of being contingent, of happening by chance; unpredictability while suit is a set of clothes to be worn together, now especially a man's matching jacket and trousers (also business suit or lounge suit), or a similar outfit for a woman.

As a verb suit is

to make proper or suitable; to adapt or fit.

Dissimilitude vs Discord - What's the difference?

dissimilitude | discord | Related terms |

Dissimilitude is a related term of discord.


As nouns the difference between dissimilitude and discord

is that dissimilitude is the quality of being diverse or different; difference or variety while discord is lack of concord, agreement or harmony.

As a verb discord is

(archaic) to disagree; to be at variance; to fail to agree or harmonize; clash.

Ungoverned vs Terrorist - What's the difference?

ungoverned | terrorist | Related terms |

Ungoverned is a related term of terrorist.


As an adjective ungoverned

is lacking control or discipline.

As a noun terrorist is

terrorist.

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