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Lecherous vs Brutish - What's the difference?

lecherous | brutish | Related terms |


As adjectives the difference between lecherous and brutish

is that lecherous is given to excessive sexual activity and debauchery while brutish is of, or in the manner of a brute.

Pique vs Kindle - What's the difference?

pique | kindle | Related terms |

Pique is a related term of kindle.


As nouns the difference between pique and kindle

is that pique is a kind of ribbed or corded fabric while kindle is (obsolete) a group of kittens.

As a verb kindle is

to start (a fire) or light (a torch, a match, coals, etc).

District vs Purlieus - What's the difference?

district | purlieus | Related terms |

District is a related term of purlieus.


As a proper noun district

is (with determiner|informal) the district of columbia, the federal district of the united states.

As a noun purlieus is

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Rank vs Unbearable - What's the difference?

rank | unbearable | Related terms |


As adjectives the difference between rank and unbearable

is that rank is strong of its kind or in character; unmitigated; virulent; thorough; utter while unbearable is so unpleasant or painful as to be unendurable.

As an adverb rank

is quickly, eagerly, impetuously.

As a noun rank

is a row of people or things organized in a grid pattern, often soldiers [the corresponding term for the perpendicular columns in such a pattern is "file"].

As a verb rank

is to place abreast, or in a line.

Pale vs Limit - What's the difference?

pale | limit | Related terms |

Pale is a related term of limit.


As nouns the difference between pale and limit

is that pale is while limit is limit (restriction).

Unemotional vs Unstirred - What's the difference?

unemotional | unstirred | Related terms |

Unemotional is a related term of unstirred.


As adjectives the difference between unemotional and unstirred

is that unemotional is showing little or no feeling while unstirred is that has not been mixed by stirring.

Damages vs Forfeiture - What's the difference?

damages | forfeiture | Related terms |


In lang=en terms the difference between damages and forfeiture

is that damages is the money paid or awarded to a claimant (in England), a pursuer (in Scotland) or a plaintiff (in the US) in a civil action while forfeiture is the property lost as a forfeit.

As a verb damages

is third-person singular of damage.

Indecent vs Wanton - What's the difference?

indecent | wanton | Related terms |

Indecent is a related term of wanton.


As adjectives the difference between indecent and wanton

is that indecent is indecent while wanton is (obsolete) undisciplined, unruly; not able to be controlled.

As a noun wanton is

a pampered or coddled person.

As a verb wanton is

to rove and ramble without restraint, rule, or limit; to revel; to play loosely; to frolic.

Terse vs Summary - What's the difference?

terse | summary | Related terms |

Terse is a related term of summary.


As a verb terse

is .

As an adjective summary is

concise, brief or presented in a condensed form.

As a noun summary is

an abstract or a condensed presentation of the substance of a body of material.

Piling vs Beam - What's the difference?

piling | beam | Related terms |

Piling is a related term of beam.


As nouns the difference between piling and beam

is that piling is a structural support comprised of a length of wood, steel, or other construction material while beam is any large piece of timber or iron long in proportion to its thickness, and prepared for use.

As verbs the difference between piling and beam

is that piling is while beam is (ambitransitive) to emit beams of light; shine; radiate.

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