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Important vs Ascendant - What's the difference?

important | ascendant | Related terms |

Important is a related term of ascendant.


As adjectives the difference between important and ascendant

is that important is important while ascendant is rising, moving upward.

As a noun ascendant is

being in control; superiority, or commanding influence; ascendency.

Pleasing vs Cheerful - What's the difference?

pleasing | cheerful | Related terms |

Pleasing is a related term of cheerful.


As adjectives the difference between pleasing and cheerful

is that pleasing is agreeable; giving pleasure, cheer, enjoyment or gratification while cheerful is noticeably happy and optimistic.

As a noun pleasing

is pleasure or satisfaction, as in the phrase "to my pleasing".

As a verb pleasing

is .

Community vs Parochial - What's the difference?

community | parochial | Related terms |

Community is a related term of parochial.


As a noun community

is a group sharing a common understanding and often the same language, manners, tradition and law see civilization.

As an adjective parochial is

pertaining to a parish.

Perforation vs Bite - What's the difference?

perforation | bite | Related terms |

Perforation is a related term of bite.


As a noun perforation

is the act of perforating or the state of being perforated.

As a proper noun bite is

.

Drug vs Anaesthetise - What's the difference?

drug | anaesthetise | Related terms |

Drug is a related term of anaesthetise.


As verbs the difference between drug and anaesthetise

is that drug is to administer intoxicating drugs to, generally without the recipient's knowledge or consent or drug can be (drag) while anaesthetise is .

As a noun drug

is (pharmacology) a substance used to treat an illness, relieve a symptom, or modify a chemical process in the body for a specific purpose or drug can be (obsolete) a drudge.

Litany vs Description - What's the difference?

litany | description | Synonyms |


As nouns the difference between litany and description

is that litany is a ritual liturgical prayer in which a series of prayers recited by a leader are alternated with responses from the congregation while description is a sketch or account of anything in words; a portraiture or representation in language; an enumeration of the essential qualities of a thing or species.

Tier vs Range - What's the difference?

tier | range | Related terms |

Tier is a related term of range.


As nouns the difference between tier and range

is that tier is animal while range is homework.

Freedom vs Rudeness - What's the difference?

freedom | rudeness | Synonyms |

Freedom is a synonym of rudeness.


As nouns the difference between freedom and rudeness

is that freedom is (uncountable) the state of being free, of not being imprisoned or enslaved while rudeness is the property of being rude.

Conventional vs Acceptable - What's the difference?

conventional | acceptable | Related terms |

Conventional is a related term of acceptable.


As adjectives the difference between conventional and acceptable

is that conventional is pertaining to a convention, as in following generally accepted principles, methods and behaviour while acceptable is capable, worthy, or sure of being accepted or received with pleasure; pleasing to a receiver; gratifying; agreeable; welcome; as, an acceptable'' present, one ''acceptable to us.

As a noun conventional

is (finance) a conventional gilt-edged security, a kind of bond paying the holder a fixed cash payment (or coupon) every six months until maturity, at which point the holder receives the final payment and the return of the principal.

Accessory vs Addendum - What's the difference?

accessory | addendum | Related terms |

Accessory is a related term of addendum.


As nouns the difference between accessory and addendum

is that accessory is something that belongs to part of another main thing; something additional and subordinate, an attachment while addendum is something to be added; especially text added as an appendix or supplement to a document.

As an adjective accessory

is having a secondary, supplementary or subordinate function by accompanying as a subordinate; aiding in a secondary way; being additional; being connected as an incident or subordinate to a principal; contributing or being contributory said of persons and things, and, when of persons, usually in a bad sense; as, he was accessory'' to the riot; ''accessory sounds in music.

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