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Charity vs Mercifulness - What's the difference?

charity | mercifulness | Related terms |


As nouns the difference between charity and mercifulness

is that charity is   Christian love; representing God's love of man, man's love of God, or man's love of his fellow-men while mercifulness is the state of being merciful; mercy.

As a proper noun Charity

is {{given name|female|from=English}}.

Object vs Enticement - What's the difference?

object | enticement | Related terms |

Object is a related term of enticement.


As nouns the difference between object and enticement

is that object is a thing that has physical existence while enticement is the act or practice of enticing]], of [[allure|alluring or tempting; as, the enticements of evil companions.

As a verb object

is to disagree with something or someone; especially in a court of law, to raise an objection.

Cost vs Distress - What's the difference?

cost | distress | Synonyms |

Cost is a synonym of distress.


As nouns the difference between cost and distress

is that cost is manner; way; means; available course; contrivance or cost can be amount of money, time, etc that is required or used or cost can be (obsolete) a rib; a side while distress is (cause of) discomfort.

As verbs the difference between cost and distress

is that cost is to incur a charge; to require payment of a price while distress is to cause strain or anxiety to someone.

Fillip vs Toss - What's the difference?

fillip | toss | Related terms |

Fillip is a related term of toss.


As a proper noun fillip

is .

As a noun toss is

a throw, a lob, of a ball etc, with an initial upward direction, particularly with a lack of care.

As a verb toss is

to throw with an initial upward direction.

Fuse vs Fade - What's the difference?

fuse | fade | Related terms |


In transitive terms the difference between fuse and fade

is that fuse is to melt together; to blend; to mix indistinguishably while fade is to cause to fade.

In intransitive terms the difference between fuse and fade

is that fuse is to melt together while fade is to sink away; to disappear gradually; to grow dim; to vanish.

As an adjective fade is

strong; bold; doughty.

Aggrandise vs Widen - What's the difference?

aggrandise | widen | Related terms |

Aggrandise is a related term of widen.


As a verb aggrandise

is .

As a proper noun widen is

sweden.

Spirited vs Peppery - What's the difference?

spirited | peppery | Related terms |

Spirited is a related term of peppery.


As adjectives the difference between spirited and peppery

is that spirited is lively, vigorous, animated or courageous while peppery is having the taste of pepper.

As a verb spirited

is (spirit).

Shelf vs Protuberance - What's the difference?

shelf | protuberance | Related terms |

Shelf is a related term of protuberance.


As nouns the difference between shelf and protuberance

is that shelf is a flat, rigid, rectangular structure, fixed at right angles to a wall, and used to support, store or display objects while protuberance is lump, protuberance.

Truth vs Dictum - What's the difference?

truth | dictum | Related terms |

Truth is a related term of dictum.


As nouns the difference between truth and dictum

is that truth is the state or quality of being true to someone or something while dictum is an authoritative statement; a dogmatic saying; a maxim, an apothegm.

As a verb truth

is (obsolete|transitive) to assert as true; to declare, to speak truthfully.

Niagara vs Chute - What's the difference?

niagara | chute | Related terms |


As nouns the difference between niagara and chute

is that niagara is a flood, torrent, or outpouring, especially one of massive proportions while chute is a framework, trough, or tube, upon or through which objects are made to slide from a higher to a lower level, or through which water passes to a wheel.

As a proper noun Niagara

is a river (the Niagara River) which flows from Lake Erie, over Niagara Falls into Lake Ontario; the geographical region of the United States and Canada in proximity to this river.

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