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Bestowal vs Mercy - What's the difference?

bestowal | mercy | Related terms |

Bestowal is a related term of mercy.


As a noun bestowal

is the act of bestowing.

As a proper noun mercy is

, one of the less common puritan virtue names.

Prodigal vs Exorbitant - What's the difference?

prodigal | exorbitant | Synonyms |


As adjectives the difference between prodigal and exorbitant

is that prodigal is wastefully extravagant while exorbitant is exceeding proper limits; extravagant; excessive or unduly high.

As a noun prodigal

is a prodigal person, a spendthrift.

Correct vs Better - What's the difference?

correct | better | Related terms |


In transitive terms the difference between correct and better

is that correct is to inform (someone) of the latter's error while better is to give advantage to; to support; to advance the interest of.

As an adverb better is

comparative of well POS=adverb.

As a noun better is

an entity, usually animate, deemed superior to another; one who has a claim to precedence; a superior.

Unremitting vs Tireless - What's the difference?

unremitting | tireless | Related terms |

Unremitting is a related term of tireless.


As adjectives the difference between unremitting and tireless

is that unremitting is incessant; never slackening while tireless is indefatigable, untiring and not yielding to fatigue or tireless can be without a tire (wheel covering); tyreless.

Agreement vs Compatibility - What's the difference?

agreement | compatibility | Related terms |

Agreement is a related term of compatibility.


As nouns the difference between agreement and compatibility

is that agreement is (countable) an understanding between entities to follow a specific course of conduct while compatibility is the state of being compatible; in which two or more things are able to exist or perform together in combination without problems or conflict.

Maul vs Switch - What's the difference?

maul | switch | Related terms |

Maul is a related term of switch.


As nouns the difference between maul and switch

is that maul is mouth of an animal while switch is a device to turn electric current on]] and [[turn off|off or direct its flow.

As a verb switch is

to exchange.

As an adjective switch is

(snowboarding) riding with their opposite foot forward from their natural position bbc sport, [http://wwwbbccouk/sport/0/winter-olympics/26141070 "sochi 2014: a jargon-busting guide to the halfpipe"], 11 february 2014 .

Shrewdness vs Alertness - What's the difference?

shrewdness | alertness | Related terms |

Shrewdness is a related term of alertness.


As nouns the difference between shrewdness and alertness

is that shrewdness is the quality of being shrewd while alertness is the quality of being alert or on the alert; briskness; nimbleness; activity.

Inflammation vs Protuberancy - What's the difference?

inflammation | protuberancy | Related terms |

Inflammation is a related term of protuberancy.


As nouns the difference between inflammation and protuberancy

is that inflammation is the act of inflaming]], [[kindle|kindling, or setting on fire; also, the state of being inflamed while protuberancy is the quality or state of being protuberant.

Casual vs Uncaring - What's the difference?

casual | uncaring | Related terms |


As adjectives the difference between casual and uncaring

is that casual is happening by chance while uncaring is characterized by a lack of care; not caring.

As a noun casual

is a worker who is only working for a company occasionally, not as its permanent employee.

Potency vs Brawn - What's the difference?

potency | brawn | Related terms |

Potency is a related term of brawn.


As nouns the difference between potency and brawn

is that potency is strength while brawn is strong muscles or lean flesh, especially of the arm, leg or thumb.

As a verb brawn is

make fat, especially of a boar.

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