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Lamentation vs Keening - What's the difference?

lamentation | keening | Related terms |

Lamentation is a related term of keening.


As nouns the difference between lamentation and keening

is that lamentation is the act of lamenting while keening is intense mournful wailing after a death, often at a funeral or wake.

As an adjective keening is

sharp, shrill, especially of a sound.

As a verb keening is

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Depressed vs Solitary - What's the difference?

depressed | solitary | Related terms |

Depressed is a related term of solitary.


As adjectives the difference between depressed and solitary

is that depressed is unhappy, and blaming oneself rather than others; despondent while solitary is living or being by one's self; alone; having no companion present; being without associates.

As a verb depressed

is (depress).

As a noun solitary is

one who lives alone, or in solitude; an anchoret, hermit or recluse.

Assert vs Protest - What's the difference?

assert | protest | Related terms |

Assert is a related term of protest.


As nouns the difference between assert and protest

is that assert is (computer science) an assert statement; a section of source code which tests whether an expected condition is true while protest is protest.

As a verb assert

is to declare with assurance or plainly and strongly; to state positively.

Cadaverous vs Ghastly - What's the difference?

cadaverous | ghastly | Related terms |

Cadaverous is a related term of ghastly.


As adjectives the difference between cadaverous and ghastly

is that cadaverous is corpselike; hinting of death; imitating a cadaver while ghastly is like a ghost in appearance; deathlike; pale; pallid; dismal.

As an adverb ghastly is

in a ghastly manner.

Scratch vs Injure - What's the difference?

scratch | injure | Related terms |

Scratch is a related term of injure.


As verbs the difference between scratch and injure

is that scratch is to rub a surface with a sharp object, especially by a living creature to remove itching with nails, claws, etc while injure is to wound or cause physical harm to a living creature.

As a noun scratch

is (lb) a disruption, mark or shallow cut on a surface made by scratching.

As an adjective scratch

is for or consisting of preliminary or tentative, incomplete, etc work.

Dent vs Deface - What's the difference?

dent | deface | Related terms |

Dent is a related term of deface.


As verbs the difference between dent and deface

is that dent is to impact something, producing a dent while deface is to damage something, especially a surface, in a visible or conspicuous manner.

As a noun dent

is a shallow deformation in the surface of an object, produced by an impact or dent can be (engineering) a tooth, as of a card, a gear wheel, etc.

Inhuman vs Horrible - What's the difference?

inhuman | horrible | Related terms |

Inhuman is a related term of horrible.


As adjectives the difference between inhuman and horrible

is that inhuman is of or pertaining to inhumanity and the indifferently cruel, sadistic or barbaric behavior it brings while horrible is causing horror; terrible; shocking.

As a noun horrible is

a thing that causes horror; a terrifying thing, particularly a prospective bad consequence asserted as likely to result from an act.

Congenial vs Courteous - What's the difference?

congenial | courteous | Related terms |

Congenial is a related term of courteous.


As adjectives the difference between congenial and courteous

is that congenial is having the same or very similar nature, personality, tastes, habits or interests while courteous is showing regard or thought for others; especially, displaying good manners or etiquette.

Hasten vs Leap - What's the difference?

hasten | leap | Related terms |


As verbs the difference between hasten and leap

is that hasten is to move in a quick fashion while leap is to jump.

As a noun leap is

the act of leaping or jumping.

Lot vs Ruin - What's the difference?

lot | ruin | Related terms |

Lot is a related term of ruin.


As a proper noun lot

is a nephew of abraham in the bible and quran.

As a noun ruin is

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