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Amiable vs Compassionate - What's the difference?

amiable | compassionate | Related terms |


As adjectives the difference between amiable and compassionate

is that amiable is friendly; kind; sweet; gracious; as, an amiable temper or mood; amiable ideas while compassionate is having, feeling or showing compassion; sympathetic.

As a verb compassionate is

to feel compassion for; to pity, feel sorry for.

Safeguard vs Maintenance - What's the difference?

safeguard | maintenance | Related terms |


As nouns the difference between safeguard and maintenance

is that safeguard is something that serves as a guard or protection; a defense while maintenance is actions performed to keep some machine or system functioning or in service.

As a verb safeguard

is to protect, to keep safe.

Scurrilous vs Vitriolic - What's the difference?

scurrilous | vitriolic | Related terms |


As adjectives the difference between scurrilous and vitriolic

is that scurrilous is given to vulgar verbal abuse; foul-mouthed while vitriolic is of, derived from, or similar to a vitriol.

Art vs Power - What's the difference?

art | power | Related terms |


In countable terms the difference between art and power

is that art is skill that is attained by study, practice, or observation while power is capability or influence.

As nouns the difference between art and power

is that art is the conscious production or arrangement of sounds, colours, forms, movements, or other elements in a manner that affects the senses and emotions, usually specifically the production of the beautiful in a graphic or plastic medium while power is effectiveness.

As verbs the difference between art and power

is that art is archaic second-person singular of be while power is to provide power for (a mechanical or electronic device).

As a proper noun Art

is a diminutive of the male given name Arthur.

Coloration vs Tinge - What's the difference?

coloration | tinge | Related terms |

Coloration is a related term of tinge.


As nouns the difference between coloration and tinge

is that coloration is the act or art of coloring while tinge is tench.

Emphatic vs Flat - What's the difference?

emphatic | flat | Synonyms |

Emphatic is a synonym of flat.


As adjectives the difference between emphatic and flat

is that emphatic is characterized by emphasis while flat is having no variations in height.

As nouns the difference between emphatic and flat

is that emphatic is (phonology) an emphatic consonant while flat is an area of level ground or flat can be (archaic|new england|now chiefly british) an apartment.

As an adverb flat is

so as to be flat.

As a verb flat is

(poker slang) to make a flat call; to call without.

Cabal vs Realm - What's the difference?

cabal | realm | Related terms |

Cabal is a related term of realm.


As nouns the difference between cabal and realm

is that cabal is a usually secret exclusive organization of individuals gathered for a political purpose while realm is an abstract sphere of influence, real or imagined.

As a verb cabal

is to engage in the activities of a.

Merciless vs Unpitying - What's the difference?

merciless | unpitying | Related terms |

Merciless is a related term of unpitying.


As adjectives the difference between merciless and unpitying

is that merciless is showing no mercy; cruel and pitiless while unpitying is not feeling or showing pity.

Recrimination vs Condemnation - What's the difference?

recrimination | condemnation | Related terms |

Recrimination is a related term of condemnation.


As nouns the difference between recrimination and condemnation

is that recrimination is recrimination while condemnation is the act of condemning or pronouncing to be wrong; censure; blame; disapprobation.

Celebrating vs Cheery - What's the difference?

celebrating | cheery | Related terms |

Celebrating is a related term of cheery.


As a verb celebrating

is .

As an adjective cheery is

in a good mood, happy, cheerful.

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