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Xenophobia vs Cosmopolitan - What's the difference?

xenophobia | cosmopolitan |


As nouns the difference between xenophobia and cosmopolitan

is that xenophobia is a fear of strangers or foreigners while cosmopolitan is a cosmopolitan person; a cosmopolite.

As an adjective cosmopolitan is

all-inclusive; affecting the whole world.

Megalomania vs Diffidence - What's the difference?

megalomania | diffidence |


As nouns the difference between megalomania and diffidence

is that megalomania is a psychopathological condition characterized by delusional fantasies of wealth, power, or omnipotence while diffidence is the state of being diffident, timid or shy; reticence or self-effacement.

Perish vs Per - What's the difference?

perish | per |


As a verb perish

is to pass away; to come to naught; to waste away; to decay and disappear.

As a preposition per is

for each.

As a pronoun per is

they singular. Gender-neutral third-person singular subject pronoun, coordinate with gendered pronouns {{term|he and {{term|she}}.}.

As an adjective per is

belonging to per, their singular. Gender-neutral third-person singular possessive adjective, coordinate with gendered {{term|his and {{term|her}}.}.

As an initialism PER is

protein efficiency ratio.

Idefixe vs Monomania - What's the difference?

idefixe | monomania |


As a noun monomania is

excessive interest or concentration on a singular object or subject.

Consumed vs Drank - What's the difference?

consumed | drank |


As verbs the difference between consumed and drank

is that consumed is (consume) while drank is (drink).

As an adjective consumed

is full]] of, [[exude|exuding (also figuratively ).

As a noun drank is

(slang) dextromethorphan or drank can be (uk|dialect) wild oats, or darnel grass.

Emotionalduress vs Stress - What's the difference?

emotionalduress | stress |


As a noun stress is

stress (emotional pressure).

Yelling vs Scolding - What's the difference?

yelling | scolding |


As verbs the difference between yelling and scolding

is that yelling is while scolding is .

As nouns the difference between yelling and scolding

is that yelling is the act of producing a yell while scolding is a succession of critical remarks, such as those directed by a parent towards a misbehaving child.

Stress vs Duress - What's the difference?

stress | duress |


As nouns the difference between stress and duress

is that stress is the internal distribution of force per unit area (pressure) within a body reacting to applied forces which causes strain or deformation and is typically symbolised by σ while duress is harsh treatment.

As verbs the difference between stress and duress

is that stress is to apply force to (a body or structure) causing strain while duress is to put under duress; to pressure.

Cube vs Hexagon - What's the difference?

cube | hexagon |


As nouns the difference between cube and hexagon

is that cube is a regular polyhedron having six identical square faces while hexagon is a polygon with six sides and six angles.

As a verb cube

is to raise to the third power; to determine the result of multiplying by itself twice.

Surrender vs Submissive - What's the difference?

surrender | submissive |


As nouns the difference between surrender and submissive

is that surrender is an act of surrendering, submission into the possession of another; abandonment, resignation while submissive is one who submits.

As a verb surrender

is to give up into the power, control, or possession of another; specifically (military) to yield (a town, a fortification, etc) to an enemy.

As an adjective submissive is

meekly obedient or passive.

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