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Smear vs Vilification - What's the difference?

smear | vilification | Related terms |

Smear is a related term of vilification.


As nouns the difference between smear and vilification

is that smear is a mark made by smearing while vilification is slanderous or malicious defamation; character assassination.

As a verb smear

is to spread (a substance, especially one that colours or is dirty) across a surface by rubbing.

Assignment vs Segregation - What's the difference?

assignment | segregation | Related terms |

Assignment is a related term of segregation.


As nouns the difference between assignment and segregation

is that assignment is the act of assigning; the allocation of a job or a set of tasks while segregation is segregation.

Concealment vs Veil - What's the difference?

concealment | veil | Related terms |

Concealment is a related term of veil.


As nouns the difference between concealment and veil

is that concealment is the practice of keeping secrets while veil is something hung up, or spread out, to hide an object from view; usually of gauze, crape, or similar diaphanous material, to hide or protect the face.

As a verb veil is

to don, or garb with, a veil.

Spirit vs Doggedness - What's the difference?

spirit | doggedness | Related terms |

Spirit is a related term of doggedness.


As nouns the difference between spirit and doggedness

is that spirit is spirit (alcohol) while doggedness is the state of being dogged; persistence; perseverance; tenacity; stubbornness.

Unimpeachable vs Palpable - What's the difference?

unimpeachable | palpable | Related terms |

Unimpeachable is a related term of palpable.


As adjectives the difference between unimpeachable and palpable

is that unimpeachable is not able to be impeached or reproached while palpable is capable of being touched, felt or handled; touchable, tangible.

Coruscation vs Incandescence - What's the difference?

coruscation | incandescence | Related terms |

Coruscation is a related term of incandescence.


As nouns the difference between coruscation and incandescence

is that coruscation is a sudden display of brilliance; a flashing of light, a sparkle while incandescence is (physics) the emission of visible light by a hot body.

Discharge vs Efflux - What's the difference?

discharge | efflux | Related terms |

Discharge is a related term of efflux.


As verbs the difference between discharge and efflux

is that discharge is to accomplish or complete, as an obligation while efflux is to run out.

As nouns the difference between discharge and efflux

is that discharge is (symptom) (uncountable ) pus or exudate (other than blood) from a wound or orifice, usually due to infection or pathology while efflux is the process of flowing out.

Permit vs Authority - What's the difference?

permit | authority | Related terms |

Permit is a related term of authority.


As a verb permit

is .

As a noun authority is

(label) the power to enforce rules or give orders.

Designation vs Pattern - What's the difference?

designation | pattern | Related terms |


As nouns the difference between designation and pattern

is that designation is the act of designating; a pointing out or showing; indication while pattern is model, example.

As a verb pattern is

to apply a pattern.

Spiteful vs Irascible - What's the difference?

spiteful | irascible | Related terms |

Spiteful is a related term of irascible.


As adjectives the difference between spiteful and irascible

is that spiteful is filled with, or showing, spite; having a desire to vex, annoy, or injure; malignant; malicious while irascible is easily provoked to outbursts of anger; irritable.

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