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Tactful vs Circumspect - What's the difference?

tactful | circumspect | Related terms |

Tactful is a related term of circumspect.


As adjectives the difference between tactful and circumspect

is that tactful is possessing tact; able to deal with people in a sensitive manner while circumspect is carefully aware of all circumstances; considerate of all that is pertinent.

Strength vs Tenacity - What's the difference?

strength | tenacity | Related terms |


As nouns the difference between strength and tenacity

is that strength is the quality or degree of being strong while tenacity is the quality or state of being tenacious; as, tenacity, or retentiveness, of memory; tenacity, or persistency, of purpose.

As a verb strength

is to give strength to; to strengthen.

Large vs Lumpish - What's the difference?

large | lumpish | Related terms |

Large is a related term of lumpish.


As adjectives the difference between large and lumpish

is that large is of considerable or relatively great size or extent while lumpish is like a lump, cloddish, dull, slow-witted.

As a noun large

is (music|obsolete) an old musical note, equal to two longas, four breves, or eight semibreves.

Foray vs Thrust - What's the difference?

foray | thrust | Related terms |

Foray is a related term of thrust.


As nouns the difference between foray and thrust

is that foray is a sudden or irregular incursion in border warfare; hence, any irregular incursion for war or spoils; a raid while thrust is (fencing) an attack made by moving the sword parallel to its length and landing with the point.

As verbs the difference between foray and thrust

is that foray is to scour (an area or place) for food, treasure, booty etc while thrust is (lb) to make advance with.

True vs Unadulterated - What's the difference?

true | unadulterated | Related terms |

True is a related term of unadulterated.


As adjectives the difference between true and unadulterated

is that true is (label) one of two states of a boolean variable; logic while unadulterated is pure; not mixed or adulterated with anything.

Thrill vs Ado - What's the difference?

thrill | ado | Related terms |


As nouns the difference between thrill and ado

is that thrill is a trembling or quivering, especially one caused by emotion while ado is to do; in doing; as, there is nothing ado.

As a verb thrill

is to suddenly excite someone, or to give someone great pleasure; to (figuratively) electrify; to experience such a sensation.

As a proper noun ADO is

initialism of ActiveX Data Objects|lang=en.

Concern vs Unhappiness - What's the difference?

concern | unhappiness | Related terms |

Concern is a related term of unhappiness.


As nouns the difference between concern and unhappiness

is that concern is that which affects one's welfare or happiness while unhappiness is the feeling of not being happy.

As a verb concern

is (label) to relate or belong to; to have reference to or connection with; to affect the interest of; to be of importance to.

Troublesome vs Cryptic - What's the difference?

troublesome | cryptic | Related terms |


As adjectives the difference between troublesome and cryptic

is that troublesome is giving trouble or anxiety; vexatious; burdensome; wearisome while cryptic is having hidden meaning.

As a noun cryptic is

a cryptic crossword.

Scandalous vs Sinful - What's the difference?

scandalous | sinful | Related terms |

Scandalous is a related term of sinful.


As adjectives the difference between scandalous and sinful

is that scandalous is wrong, immoral, causing a scandal while sinful is full of sin; wicked; iniquitous; unholy.

Cuff vs Thwack - What's the difference?

cuff | thwack | Related terms |

Cuff is a related term of thwack.


As nouns the difference between cuff and thwack

is that cuff is (obsolete) glove; mitten or cuff can be a blow, especially with the open hand; a box; a slap while thwack is the act of thwacking; a strike or blow, especially with a flat implement.

As verbs the difference between cuff and thwack

is that cuff is to furnish with cuffs or cuff can be to hit, as a reproach, particularly with the open palm to the head; to slap while thwack is to whack or hit with a flat implement.

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