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Displeasing vs Intolerable - What's the difference?

displeasing | intolerable | Related terms |

Displeasing is a related term of intolerable.


As adjectives the difference between displeasing and intolerable

is that displeasing is unattractive, dislikable, objectionable while intolerable is intolerable.

As a verb displeasing

is .

Undoubted vs Unquestionable - What's the difference?

undoubted | unquestionable | Related terms |

Undoubted is a related term of unquestionable.


As adjectives the difference between undoubted and unquestionable

is that undoubted is without doubt; without question; certain while unquestionable is undeniable, obvious.

Pertinent vs Useful - What's the difference?

pertinent | useful | Related terms |


As adjectives the difference between pertinent and useful

is that pertinent is important with regard to (a subject or matter); relevant while useful is having a practical or beneficial use.

Modulation vs Articulation - What's the difference?

modulation | articulation | Related terms |


As nouns the difference between modulation and articulation

is that modulation is the process of applying a signal to a carrier, modulating while articulation is a joint or the collection of joints at which something is articulated, or hinged, for bending.

Unpractised vs Unacquainted - What's the difference?

unpractised | unacquainted | Related terms |

Unpractised is a related term of unacquainted.


As adjectives the difference between unpractised and unacquainted

is that unpractised is while unacquainted is not acquainted.

Aloof vs Sedate - What's the difference?

aloof | sedate | Related terms |

Aloof is a related term of sedate.


As adjectives the difference between aloof and sedate

is that aloof is reserved and remote; either physically or emotionally distant; standoffish while sedate is in a composed and temperate state.

As an adverb aloof

is at or from a distance, but within view, or at a small distance; apart; away.

As a preposition aloof

is (obsolete) away from; clear of.

As a verb sedate is

to tranquilize by giving a sedative; to calm; to soothe; to induce sleep.

Disconcerting vs Annoying - What's the difference?

disconcerting | annoying | Related terms |


As adjectives the difference between disconcerting and annoying

is that disconcerting is tending to cause discomfort, uneasiness or alarm; unsettling; troubling; upsetting while annoying is causing irritation or annoyance; troublesome; vexatious.

As a verb annoying is

present participle of lang=en.

Valiant vs Manful - What's the difference?

valiant | manful | Related terms |

Valiant is a related term of manful.


As adjectives the difference between valiant and manful

is that valiant is showing courage or determination; heroic while manful is showing the characteristics considered typical of a man; macho or manly.

Burn vs Agonise - What's the difference?

burn | agonise | Related terms |

Burn is a related term of agonise.


As a noun burn

is water.

As a verb agonise is

.

Harrowing vs Crucial - What's the difference?

harrowing | crucial | Related terms |

Harrowing is a related term of crucial.


As adjectives the difference between harrowing and crucial

is that harrowing is causing pain or distress while crucial is being essential or decisive for determining the outcome or future of something; extremely important.

As a verb harrowing

is .

As a noun harrowing

is the process of breaking up earth with a harrow.

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