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Advantage vs Award - What's the difference?

advantage | award | Related terms |

Advantage is a related term of award.


In lang=en terms the difference between advantage and award

is that advantage is to provide (someone) with an advantage, to give an edge to while award is to give an (prize) for merit.

As nouns the difference between advantage and award

is that advantage is any condition, circumstance, opportunity or means, particularly favorable to success, or to any desired end while award is (legal) a judgment, sentence, or final decision specifically: the decision of arbitrators in a case submitted.

As verbs the difference between advantage and award

is that advantage is to provide (someone) with an advantage, to give an edge to while award is (legal) to give by sentence or judicial determination; to assign or apportion, after careful regard to the nature of the case; to adjudge; as, the arbitrators awarded damages to the complainant.

Stress vs Affliction - What's the difference?

stress | affliction | Related terms |


As nouns the difference between stress and affliction

is that stress is the internal distribution of force per unit area (pressure) within a body reacting to applied forces which causes strain or deformation and is typically symbolised by σ while affliction is a state of pain, suffering, distress or agony.

As a verb stress

is to apply force to (a body or structure) causing strain.

Trauma vs Jostle - What's the difference?

trauma | jostle | Related terms |

Trauma is a related term of jostle.


As nouns the difference between trauma and jostle

is that trauma is while jostle is an experience in which jostling occurs.

As a verb jostle is

(ambitransitive) to bump into or brush against while in motion; to push aside.

Ruthless vs Ungentle - What's the difference?

ruthless | ungentle | Related terms |

Ruthless is a related term of ungentle.


As adjectives the difference between ruthless and ungentle

is that ruthless is without pity or compassion; cruel, pitiless while ungentle is not gentle.

Excurvature vs Lump - What's the difference?

excurvature | lump | Related terms |

Excurvature is a related term of lump.


As a noun lump is

cad.

Unsympathetic vs Hardhearted - What's the difference?

unsympathetic | hardhearted | Related terms |

Unsympathetic is a related term of hardhearted.


As adjectives the difference between unsympathetic and hardhearted

is that unsympathetic is not sympathetic while hardhearted is lacking in compassion; cold and pitiless.

Messenger vs Zealot - What's the difference?

messenger | zealot | Related terms |

Messenger is a related term of zealot.


As nouns the difference between messenger and zealot

is that messenger is one who brings messages while zealot is one who is zealous, one who is full of zeal for his own specific beliefs or objectives, usually in the negative sense of being too passionate; a fanatic.

As a verb messenger

is to send something by messenger.

Poke vs Chop - What's the difference?

poke | chop | Related terms |

Poke is a related term of chop.


As nouns the difference between poke and chop

is that poke is (us|slang) a lazy person; a dawdler or poke can be or poke can be (dialectal) pokeweed while chop is garbage, trash can.

As a verb poke

is to prod or jab with a pointed object such as a finger or a stick.

Timely vs Apropos - What's the difference?

timely | apropos | Related terms |


As adjectives the difference between timely and apropos

is that timely is done at the proper time while apropos is of an appropriate or pertinent nature.

As adverbs the difference between timely and apropos

is that timely is in good time; early, quickly while apropos is by the way.

As a preposition apropos is

regarding or concerning.

Ebullience vs Vivacity - What's the difference?

ebullience | vivacity | Related terms |

Ebullience is a related term of vivacity.


As nouns the difference between ebullience and vivacity

is that ebullience is the quality of lively or enthusiastic expression of thoughts and feelings while vivacity is the state of being vivacious.

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