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Unvigenary vs Vigenary - What's the difference?

unvigenary | vigenary |


As an adjective vigenary is

twentyfold.

Object vs Patent - What's the difference?

object | patent |


As nouns the difference between object and patent

is that object is a thing that has physical existence while patent is .

As a verb object

is to disagree with something or someone; especially in a court of law, to raise an objection.

Because vs Owing - What's the difference?

because | owing |


As an adverb because

is (archaic) for the reason (that ).

As a conjunction because

is by or for the cause that; on this account that; for the reason that.

As a preposition because

is .

As an adjective owing is

still to be paid; owed as a debt.

As a verb owing is

.

Thanking vs Appreciation - What's the difference?

thanking | appreciation |


As nouns the difference between thanking and appreciation

is that thanking is the act by which thanks are given; thanks while appreciation is appreciation.

As a verb thanking

is .

Admonitory vs Scornful - What's the difference?

admonitory | scornful |


As adjectives the difference between admonitory and scornful

is that admonitory is of or pertaining to an admonition while scornful is showing scorn or disrespect; contemptuous.

Occult vs Magick - What's the difference?

occult | magick |


As nouns the difference between occult and magick

is that occult is supernatural affairs while magick is .

As a verb occult

is (astronomy) to cover or hide from view.

As an adjective occult

is (lb) secret; hidden from general knowledge; undetected.

Idea vs Purpose - What's the difference?

idea | purpose |


In obsolete terms the difference between idea and purpose

is that idea is the form or shape of something; a quintessential aspect or characteristic while purpose is instance; example.

As nouns the difference between idea and purpose

is that idea is an abstract archetype of a given thing, compared to which real-life examples are seen as imperfect approximations; pure essence, as opposed to actual examples while purpose is an object to be reached; a target; an aim; a goal.

As a verb purpose is

have set as one's purpose; resolve to accomplish; intend; plan.

Subordinating vs Coordinating - What's the difference?

subordinating | coordinating |


As verbs the difference between subordinating and coordinating

is that subordinating is while coordinating is .

Contrast vs Compere - What's the difference?

contrast | compere |


As nouns the difference between contrast and compere

is that contrast is (label) a difference in lightness, brightness and/or hue between two colours that makes them more or less distinguishable while compere is (chiefly|british).

As a verb contrast

is to set in opposition in order to show the difference or differences between.

Contemptuous vs Incensed - What's the difference?

contemptuous | incensed |


As adjectives the difference between contemptuous and incensed

is that contemptuous is showing contempt; expressing disdain; showing a lack of respect while incensed is enraged]]; [[infuriate|infuriated; spitefully or furiously angry.

As a verb incensed is

(incense).

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