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Hector vs Exasperate - What's the difference?

hector | exasperate | Related terms |

Hector is a related term of exasperate.


As a proper noun hector

is hector.

As a verb exasperate is

to frustrate, vex, provoke, or annoy; to make angry.

As an adjective exasperate is

(obsolete) exasperated; embittered.

Quickness vs Excellence - What's the difference?

quickness | excellence | Related terms |

Quickness is a related term of excellence.


As a noun quickness

is rapidity of movement or activity; agility or dexterity.

As a proper noun excellence is

a title of honor or respect; more common in the form excellency.

Cloak vs Blouse - What's the difference?

cloak | blouse | Related terms |

Cloak is a related term of blouse.


As verbs the difference between cloak and blouse

is that cloak is to cover as with a cloak while blouse is .

As a noun cloak

is a long outer garment worn over the shoulders covering the back; a cape, often with a hood.

Savage vs Alien - What's the difference?

savage | alien | Related terms |

Savage is a related term of alien.


As a proper noun savage

is .

As a verb alien is

.

Hardship vs Evil - What's the difference?

hardship | evil | Related terms |

Hardship is a related term of evil.


As nouns the difference between hardship and evil

is that hardship is (countable or uncountable) difficulty or trouble; hard times while evil is moral badness; wickedness; malevolence; the forces or behaviors that are the opposite or enemy of good.

As an adjective evil is

intending to harm; malevolent.

Slyness vs Trickery - What's the difference?

slyness | trickery | Related terms |

Slyness is a related term of trickery.


In uncountable|lang=en terms the difference between slyness and trickery

is that slyness is (uncountable) the state or quality of being being sly while trickery is (uncountable) artifice; the use of one or more stratagems.

In countable|lang=en terms the difference between slyness and trickery

is that slyness is (countable) the result or product of being sly while trickery is (countable) an instance of deception, underhanded behavior, dressing up, imposture, artifice, etc.

As nouns the difference between slyness and trickery

is that slyness is (uncountable) the state or quality of being being sly while trickery is (uncountable) deception or underhanded behavior.

Passive vs Slack - What's the difference?

passive | slack | Related terms |

Passive is a related term of slack.


As a noun passive

is .

As a verb slack is

.

Ploy vs Measure - What's the difference?

ploy | measure | Related terms |

Ploy is a related term of measure.


As nouns the difference between ploy and measure

is that ploy is a tactic, strategy, or gimmick while measure is the quantity, size, weight, distance or capacity of a substance compared to a designated standard.

As verbs the difference between ploy and measure

is that ploy is (military) to form a column from a line of troops on some designated subdivision while measure is to ascertain the quantity of a unit of material via calculated comparison with respect to a standard.

Detached vs Contemptuous - What's the difference?

detached | contemptuous | Related terms |


As adjectives the difference between detached and contemptuous

is that detached is of a house: not joined to another house on either side while contemptuous is showing contempt; expressing disdain; showing a lack of respect.

As a verb detached

is past tense of detach.

Alert vs Keen - What's the difference?

alert | keen | Related terms |

Alert is a related term of keen.


As a proper noun alert

is the northernmost inhabited place in nunavut, canada.

As an adjective keen is

showing a quick and ardent willingness or responsiveness, enthusiastic, eager; interested, intense.

As a verb keen is

(rare) to sharpen; to make cold or keen can be to utter a keen.

As a noun keen is

a prolonged wail for a deceased person.

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