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Persevering vs Protracted - What's the difference?

persevering | protracted | Related terms |

Persevering is a related term of protracted.


As verbs the difference between persevering and protracted

is that persevering is while protracted is (protract).

As adjectives the difference between persevering and protracted

is that persevering is tending to persevere while protracted is lasting for a long time or longer than expected or usual.

As a noun persevering

is perseverance.

Timely vs Agreeable - What's the difference?

timely | agreeable | Related terms |


As adjectives the difference between timely and agreeable

is that timely is done at the proper time while agreeable is pleasing, either to the mind or senses; pleasant; grateful.

As an adverb timely

is in good time; early, quickly.

As a noun agreeable is

something pleasing; anything that is agreeable.

Drop vs Dash - What's the difference?

drop | dash | Synonyms |


In intransitive terms the difference between drop and dash

is that drop is to lessen, decrease, or diminish in value, condition, degree, etc while dash is to run quickly or for a short distance.

In transitive terms the difference between drop and dash

is that drop is to cancel or end a scheduled event, project or course while dash is to complete hastily, usually with down or off.

As an interjection dash is

damn.

Loftiness vs Nobility - What's the difference?

loftiness | nobility | Related terms |

Loftiness is a related term of nobility.


As nouns the difference between loftiness and nobility

is that loftiness is the state of being lofty while nobility is a noble or privileged social class, historically accompanied by a hereditary title; aristocracy.

Amusement vs Jollity - What's the difference?

amusement | jollity | Related terms |

Amusement is a related term of jollity.


As nouns the difference between amusement and jollity

is that amusement is amusement while jollity is (uncountable) the state of being jolly; cheerfulness.

Assembly vs Aggregation - What's the difference?

assembly | aggregation | Related terms |

Assembly is a related term of aggregation.


As a proper noun assembly

is (us) the lower legislative body of each of a number of states of the united states, ("the assembly").

As a noun aggregation is

.

Joking vs Witticism - What's the difference?

joking | witticism | Related terms |


As nouns the difference between joking and witticism

is that joking is the act of telling or engaging in jokes while witticism is a witty remark.

As a verb joking

is present participle of lang=en.

Embarrassed vs Intimidated - What's the difference?

embarrassed | intimidated | Related terms |


As adjectives the difference between embarrassed and intimidated

is that embarrassed is having a feeling of shameful discomfort while intimidated is affected by intimidation.

As verbs the difference between embarrassed and intimidated

is that embarrassed is past tense of embarrass while intimidated is past tense of intimidate.

Devoted vs Benevolent - What's the difference?

devoted | benevolent | Related terms |


As adjectives the difference between devoted and benevolent

is that devoted is vowed; dedicated; consecrated while benevolent is having a disposition to do good.

As a verb devoted

is past tense of devote.

Bursary vs Boon - What's the difference?

bursary | boon | Related terms |

Bursary is a related term of boon.


As nouns the difference between bursary and boon

is that bursary is a monetary award to university students that allows them to continue their studies while boon is (obsolete) a prayer; petition or boon can be the woody portion of flax, separated from the fiber as refuse matter by retting, braking, and scutching.

As an adjective boon is

(obsolete) good; prosperous; as, "boon voyage".

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