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Unconcerned vs Uncaring - What's the difference?

unconcerned | uncaring | Related terms |


As adjectives the difference between unconcerned and uncaring

is that unconcerned is indifferent and having no interest; aloof while uncaring is characterized by a lack of care; not caring.

Hallowed vs Inviolable - What's the difference?

hallowed | inviolable | Related terms |

Hallowed is a related term of inviolable.


As adjectives the difference between hallowed and inviolable

is that hallowed is consecrated or sanctified; sacred, holy while inviolable is not violable; not to be infringed.

As a verb hallowed

is (hallow).

Extension vs Delay - What's the difference?

extension | delay | Synonyms |


As nouns the difference between extension and delay

is that extension is the act of extending or the state of being extended; a stretching out; enlargement in breadth or continuation of length; increase; augmentation; expansion while delay is a period of time before an event occurs; the act of delaying; procrastination; lingering inactivity.

As a verb delay is

to put off until a later time; to defer.

Braininess vs Sagacity - What's the difference?

braininess | sagacity | Related terms |


As nouns the difference between braininess and sagacity

is that braininess is the characteristic of being brainy while sagacity is the quality of being sage, wise, or able to make good decisions.

Derision vs Shame - What's the difference?

derision | shame | Related terms |

Derision is a related term of shame.


As nouns the difference between derision and shame

is that derision is derision while shame is uncomfortable]] or painful feeling due to recognition or consciousness of impropriety, dishonor or other wrong in the opinion of the person experiencing the feeling it is caused by awareness of exposure of circumstances of [[unworthy|unworthiness or of improper or indecent conduct.

As an interjection shame is

a cry of admonition for the subject of a speech, often used reduplicated, especially in political debates.

As a verb shame is

to feel shame, be ashamed.

Arm vs Weaponry - What's the difference?

arm | weaponry | Synonyms |

Arm is a synonym of weaponry.


As nouns the difference between arm and weaponry

is that arm is sleeve; a part of a garment that covers all or part of an arm while weaponry is weapons, collectively; as, an array of weaponry.

Peculiar vs Absurd - What's the difference?

peculiar | absurd | Related terms |


As adjectives the difference between peculiar and absurd

is that peculiar is out of the ordinary; odd; curious; unusual while absurd is contrary to reason or propriety; obviously and flatly opposed to manifest truth; inconsistent with the plain dictates of common sense; logically contradictory; nonsensical; ridiculous; silly.

As nouns the difference between peculiar and absurd

is that peculiar is that which is peculiar; a sole or exclusive property; a prerogative; a characteristic while absurd is an absurdity.

Cleverness vs Genius - What's the difference?

cleverness | genius | Related terms |

Cleverness is a related term of genius.


As nouns the difference between cleverness and genius

is that cleverness is the property of being clever while genius is genius (extraordinary mental capacity).

Need vs Justification - What's the difference?

need | justification | Related terms |


As nouns the difference between need and justification

is that need is a requirement for something while justification is a reason, explanation, or excuse which provides convincing, morally acceptable support for behavior or for a belief or occurrence.

As a verb need

is to be necessary (to someone).

Disturb vs Rile - What's the difference?

disturb | rile | Related terms |


As verbs the difference between disturb and rile

is that disturb is to confuse a quiet, constant state or a calm, continuous flow, in particular: thoughts, actions or liquids while rile is to make angry.

As a noun disturb

is disturbance.

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