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Circumscribe vs Assuage - What's the difference?

circumscribe | assuage | Related terms |

Circumscribe is a related term of assuage.


As verbs the difference between circumscribe and assuage

is that circumscribe is to draw a line around; to encircle while assuage is to lessen the intensity of, to mitigate or relieve (hunger, emotion, pain etc).

Quiet vs Placidity - What's the difference?

quiet | placidity | Synonyms |

Quiet is a synonym of placidity.


As nouns the difference between quiet and placidity

is that quiet is the absence of sound; quietness while placidity is the state of being placid; peacefulness.

As an adjective quiet

is with little or no sound; free from of disturbing noise.

As a verb quiet

is to become quiet, silent, still, tranquil, calm.

Critique vs Appraisal - What's the difference?

critique | appraisal | Related terms |


As nouns the difference between critique and appraisal

is that critique is the art of criticism while appraisal is a judgment or assessment of the value of something, especially a formal one.

As a verb critique

is to review something.

Desolation vs Affliction - What's the difference?

desolation | affliction | Related terms |

Desolation is a related term of affliction.


As nouns the difference between desolation and affliction

is that desolation is desolation while affliction is a state of pain, suffering, distress or agony.

Physique vs Scheme - What's the difference?

physique | scheme | Related terms |

Physique is a related term of scheme.


As nouns the difference between physique and scheme

is that physique is the natural constitution, or physical structure, of a person while scheme is .

Shield vs Sanctuary - What's the difference?

shield | sanctuary | Related terms |

Shield is a related term of sanctuary.


As nouns the difference between shield and sanctuary

is that shield is anything that protects or defends; defense; shelter; protection while sanctuary is a place of safety, refuge or protection.

As a verb shield

is to protect, to defend.

Omen vs Signifying - What's the difference?

omen | signifying | Related terms |

Omen is a related term of signifying.


As a noun omen

is (adult male human).

As a verb signifying is

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Pretty vs Somewhat - What's the difference?

pretty | somewhat | Synonyms |

Pretty is a synonym of somewhat.


As adverbs the difference between pretty and somewhat

is that pretty is somewhat, fairly, quite; sometimes also (by meiosis) very while somewhat is to a limited extent or degree.

As nouns the difference between pretty and somewhat

is that pretty is something that is pretty while somewhat is more or less; a certain quantity or degree; a part, more or less; something.

As an adjective pretty

is cunning; clever, skilful.

As a verb pretty

is to make pretty; to beautify.

As a pronoun somewhat is

(archaic) something.

Gaiety vs Antic - What's the difference?

gaiety | antic | Related terms |

Gaiety is a related term of antic.


As a noun gaiety

is (uncountable)  the state of being happy.

As an adjective antic is

ancient.

Miserable vs Grieving - What's the difference?

miserable | grieving | Related terms |

Miserable is a related term of grieving.


As nouns the difference between miserable and grieving

is that miserable is wretch, scoundrel while grieving is an act or instance of grieving.

As an adjective miserable

is destitute, impoverished.

As a verb grieving is

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