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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
fatherland |
As a noun fatherland is
the country of one's ancestors.
monochromators |
polychromators |
As nouns the difference between monochromators and polychromators
is that
monochromators is while
polychromators is .
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 |
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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