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Secret vs Obscure - What's the difference?

secret | obscure | Related terms |

Secret is a related term of obscure.


As adjectives the difference between secret and obscure

is that secret is being or kept hidden while obscure is dark, faint or indistinct.

As verbs the difference between secret and obscure

is that secret is to make or keep secret while obscure is (label) to render obscure; to darken; to make dim; to keep in the dark; to hide; to make less visible, intelligible, legible, glorious, beautiful, or illustrious.

As a noun secret

is (countable|uncountable) knowledge that is hidden and intended to be kept hidden.

Route vs Excursion - What's the difference?

route | excursion | Related terms |


As nouns the difference between route and excursion

is that route is a course or way which is traveled or passed while excursion is a brief recreational trip; a journey out of the usual way.

As a verb route

is to direct or divert along a particular course.

Aloof vs Stolid - What's the difference?

aloof | stolid | Related terms |

Aloof is a related term of stolid.


As adjectives the difference between aloof and stolid

is that aloof is reserved and remote; either physically or emotionally distant; standoffish while stolid is having or revealing little emotion or sensibility.

As an adverb aloof

is at or from a distance, but within view, or at a small distance; apart; away.

As a preposition aloof

is (obsolete) away from; clear of.

Structure vs Orderliness - What's the difference?

structure | orderliness | Related terms |

Structure is a related term of orderliness.


As a verb structure

is .

As an adjective structure

is structured.

As a noun orderliness is

the fact of having a regular, proper and systematic arrangement.

Comforter vs Anodyne - What's the difference?

comforter | anodyne | Related terms |

Comforter is a related term of anodyne.


As a proper noun comforter

is (christianity) the holy spirit, the holy ghost.

As an adjective anodyne is

capable]] of [[soothe|soothing or eliminating pain.

As a noun anodyne is

(pharmacology) any medicine or other agent that relieves pain.

Absolute vs Imperative - What's the difference?

absolute | imperative | Related terms |


In grammar terms the difference between absolute and imperative

is that absolute is not immediately dependent on the other parts of the sentence; as while imperative is of, or relating to the imperative mood.

As adjectives the difference between absolute and imperative

is that absolute is absolved; free while imperative is essential.

As nouns the difference between absolute and imperative

is that absolute is that which is independent of context-dependent interpretation, inviolate, fundamental while imperative is the grammatical mood expressing an order (see jussive). In English, the imperative form of a verb is the same as that of the bare infinitive.

Neglectful vs Unconscientious - What's the difference?

neglectful | unconscientious | Related terms |

Neglectful is a related term of unconscientious.


As adjectives the difference between neglectful and unconscientious

is that neglectful is tending to neglect; failing to take care of matters which require attention while unconscientious is not conscientious.

Expulsion vs Waste - What's the difference?

expulsion | waste | Related terms |

Expulsion is a related term of waste.


As a noun expulsion

is expulsion.

As a verb waste is

.

Clinching vs Inescapable - What's the difference?

clinching | inescapable | Related terms |


As adjectives the difference between clinching and inescapable

is that clinching is that settles something (such as an argument) definitely and conclusively while inescapable is not escapable; that cannot be avoided.

As a verb clinching

is present participle of clinch.

Static vs Torpid - What's the difference?

static | torpid | Related terms |

Static is a related term of torpid.


As adjectives the difference between static and torpid

is that static is unchanging; that cannot or does not change while torpid is unmoving, dormant or hibernating.

As a noun static

is interference on a broadcast signal caused by atmospheric disturbances; heard as crackles on radio, or seen as random specks on television.

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