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Grandiose vs Magniloquence - What's the difference?

grandiose | magniloquence |


As an adjective grandiose

is large and impressive, in size, scope or extent.

As a noun magniloquence is

the quality of being magniloquent; pompous discourse; grandiloquence.

Threnody vs Soliloquy - What's the difference?

threnody | soliloquy |


As nouns the difference between threnody and soliloquy

is that threnody is a song or poem of lamentation or mourning for a dead person; a dirge; an elegy while soliloquy is (drama) the act of a character speaking to themselves so as to reveal their thoughts to the audience.

As a verb soliloquy is

(very|rare) to issue a soliloquy.

Relinquish vs Spurn - What's the difference?

relinquish | spurn |


In lang=en terms the difference between relinquish and spurn

is that relinquish is to accept to give up, withdraw etc while spurn is to waste; fail to make the most of (an opportunity).

As verbs the difference between relinquish and spurn

is that relinquish is to give up, abandon or retire from something while spurn is (ambitransitive) to reject disdainfully; contemn; scorn.

As a noun spurn is

an act of spurning; a scornful rejection.

Relinquish vs Spring - What's the difference?

relinquish | spring |


As a verb relinquish

is to give up, abandon or retire from something.

As a proper noun spring is

spring, the season of warmth and new vegetation following winter.

Discern vs Conceive - What's the difference?

discern | conceive |


In lang=en terms the difference between discern and conceive

is that discern is to perceive differences while conceive is to understand (someone).

As verbs the difference between discern and conceive

is that discern is to detect with the senses, especially with the eyes while conceive is to develop an idea; to form in the mind; to plan; to devise; to originate.

Need vs Required - What's the difference?

need | required |


As verbs the difference between need and required

is that need is to be necessary (to someone) while required is (require).

As a noun need

is a requirement for something.

Mothercountry vs Fatherland - What's the difference?

mothercountry | fatherland |


As a noun fatherland is

the country of one's ancestors.

Monochromators vs Polychromators - What's the difference?

monochromators | polychromators |


As nouns the difference between monochromators and polychromators

is that monochromators is while polychromators is .

Hostility vs Confrontation - What's the difference?

hostility | confrontation |


As nouns the difference between hostility and confrontation

is that hostility is (uncountable) the state of being hostile while confrontation is the act of confronting or challenging another, especially face-to-face.

Initiate vs Request - What's the difference?

initiate | request |


In obsolete terms the difference between initiate and request

is that initiate is begun; commenced; introduced to, or instructed in, the rudiments; newly admitted while request is that which is asked for or requested.

As an adjective initiate

is unpractised; untried; new.

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