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Sink vs Abridge - What's the difference?

sink | abridge | Related terms |

Sink is a related term of abridge.


As verbs the difference between sink and abridge

is that sink is to move or be moved into something while abridge is (archaic) to deprive; to cut off .

As a noun sink

is a basin used for holding water for washing.

Raiment vs Suit - What's the difference?

raiment | suit | Related terms |


As nouns the difference between raiment and suit

is that raiment is clothing, garments, dress, material while suit is a set of clothes to be worn together, now especially a man's matching jacket and trousers (also business suit or lounge suit), or a similar outfit for a woman.

As a verb suit is

to make proper or suitable; to adapt or fit.

Miscellany vs Quantity - What's the difference?

miscellany | quantity | Related terms |

Miscellany is a related term of quantity.


As nouns the difference between miscellany and quantity

is that miscellany is miscellaneous items while quantity is a fundamental, generic term used when referring to the measurement (count, amount) of a scalar, vector, number of items or to some other way of denominating the value of a collection or group of items.

Breezy vs Bumptious - What's the difference?

breezy | bumptious | Related terms |


As adjectives the difference between breezy and bumptious

is that breezy is with a breeze blowing, with a lively wind, pleasantly windy while bumptious is obtrusively pushy; self-assertive to a pretentious extreme.

Goodness vs Beauty - What's the difference?

goodness | beauty | Related terms |


As nouns the difference between goodness and beauty

is that goodness is the state or characteristic of being good while beauty is the property, quality or state of being "that which pleases merely by being perceived" (Aquinas); that which is attractive, pleasing, fine or good looking; comeliness.

As an interjection beauty is

thanks! Cool.

As an adverb beauty is

of high quality, well done.

Invigorating vs Sprightly - What's the difference?

invigorating | sprightly | Related terms |


As adjectives the difference between invigorating and sprightly

is that invigorating is giving strength, energy and vitality while sprightly is animated, vivacious, or gay; lively.

As a verb invigorating

is present participle of lang=en.

As an adverb sprightly is

in a lively and vigorous way.

Formal vs Unimpressionable - What's the difference?

formal | unimpressionable | Related terms |

Formal is a related term of unimpressionable.


As a noun formal

is an objective.

As an adjective unimpressionable is

not impressionable.

Fit vs Mannerly - What's the difference?

fit | mannerly | Related terms |

Fit is a related term of mannerly.


As an abbreviation fit

is (travel industry|aviation) fully inclusive tour.

As an adjective mannerly is

polite, having good manners.

Hide vs Pride - What's the difference?

hide | pride | Related terms |

Hide is a related term of pride.


As verbs the difference between hide and pride

is that hide is to put (something) in a place where it will be harder to discover or out of sight or hide can be to beat with a whip made from hide while pride is (reflexive) to take or experience pride in something, be proud of it.

As nouns the difference between hide and pride

is that hide is (countable) (mainly british) a covered structure from which hunters, birdwatchers, etc can observe animals without scaring them or hide can be (countable) the skin of an animal or hide can be a medieval land measure equal to the amount of land that could sustain one free family; usually 100 acres forty hides equalled a barony while pride is the quality or state of being proud; inordinate self-esteem; an unreasonable conceit of one's own superiority in talents, beauty, wealth, rank etc, which manifests itself in lofty airs, distance, reserve and often contempt of others.

Champion vs Safeguard - What's the difference?

champion | safeguard | Related terms |

Champion is a related term of safeguard.


As a proper noun champion

is .

As a noun safeguard is

something that serves as a guard or protection; a defense.

As a verb safeguard is

to protect, to keep safe.

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