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Humour vs Ridiculousness - What's the difference?

humour | ridiculousness | Synonyms |

Humour is a synonym of ridiculousness.


As nouns the difference between humour and ridiculousness

is that humour is (label) moist vapour, moisture while ridiculousness is (uncountable) the characteristic of being ridiculous.

As a verb humour

is to pacify by indulging.

Forbidding vs Cool - What's the difference?

forbidding | cool | Related terms |

Forbidding is a related term of cool.


As an adjective forbidding

is highly unpleasant or disagreeable.

As a verb forbidding

is .

As a noun forbidding

is the act by which something is forbidden; a prohibition.

As an acronym cool is

(computing) clips object]]-oriented [[language|language .

Seizure vs Yield - What's the difference?

seizure | yield | Related terms |

Seizure is a related term of yield.


In obsolete|lang=en terms the difference between seizure and yield

is that seizure is (obsolete) retention within one's grasp or power; possession; ownership while yield is (obsolete) payment; tribute.

As nouns the difference between seizure and yield

is that seizure is the act of taking possession, as by force or right of law while yield is (obsolete) payment; tribute.

As a verb yield is

(obsolete) to pay, give in payment; repay, recompense; reward; requite.

Attention vs Examination - What's the difference?

attention | examination | Related terms |

Attention is a related term of examination.


As nouns the difference between attention and examination

is that attention is (label) mental focus while examination is the act of examining.

As an interjection attention

is .

Inglorious vs Detestable - What's the difference?

inglorious | detestable | Related terms |

Inglorious is a related term of detestable.


As adjectives the difference between inglorious and detestable

is that inglorious is ignominious; disgraceful; not famous; obscure while detestable is detestable, despicable.

Firm vs Unbending - What's the difference?

firm | unbending | Related terms |

Firm is a related term of unbending.


As nouns the difference between firm and unbending

is that firm is (uk|business) a business partnership; the name under which it trades while unbending is the act of one who unbends.

As adjectives the difference between firm and unbending

is that firm is steadfast, secure, hard (in position) while unbending is inflexible and not yielding.

As verbs the difference between firm and unbending

is that firm is to make firm or strong; fix securely while unbending is .

Elucidation vs Insight - What's the difference?

elucidation | insight | Related terms |

Elucidation is a related term of insight.


As nouns the difference between elucidation and insight

is that elucidation is elucidation while insight is a sight or view of the interior of anything; a deep inspection or view; introspection; frequently used with into.

Section vs Tract - What's the difference?

section | tract | Related terms |

Section is a related term of tract.


As nouns the difference between section and tract

is that section is a cutting; a part cut out from the rest of something while tract is an area or expanse.

As verbs the difference between section and tract

is that section is to cut, divide or separate into pieces while tract is (obsolete) to pursue, follow; to track.

Homely vs Workaday - What's the difference?

homely | workaday | Related terms |

Homely is a related term of workaday.


As adjectives the difference between homely and workaday

is that homely is (dated) lacking in beauty or elegance, plain in appearance, physically unattractive while workaday is suitable for everyday use.

Slanted vs Aslant - What's the difference?

slanted | aslant | Related terms |

Slanted is a related term of aslant.


As adjectives the difference between slanted and aslant

is that slanted is placed at an angle, on a slant while aslant is slanting.

As a verb slanted

is (slant).

As an adverb aslant is

at a slant.

As a preposition aslant is

(archaic) diagonally over or across.

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