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Foretoken vs Portent - What's the difference?

foretoken | portent | Related terms |

Foretoken is a related term of portent.


As nouns the difference between foretoken and portent

is that foretoken is a prognostic; a premonitory sign; warning or presentment while portent is something that portends an event about to occur, especially an unfortunate or evil event; an omen.

As a verb foretoken

is to betoken beforehand; prognosticate; foreshadow; give warning; presage.

Warring vs Martial - What's the difference?

warring | martial | Related terms |


As adjectives the difference between warring and martial

is that warring is engaged in war; belligerent while martial is of, relating to, or suggestive of war; warlike.

As a noun warring

is the act of engaging in war or conflict.

As a proper noun Martial is

a given name derived from Latin narrowly applied to certain historic persons (but some of its foreign cognates are modern given names).

Impregnable vs Mighty - What's the difference?

impregnable | mighty | Synonyms |

Impregnable is a synonym of mighty.


As adjectives the difference between impregnable and mighty

is that impregnable is too strong to be penetrated or impregnable can be capable of being impregnated while mighty is very strong; possessing might.

As a noun mighty is

influential, powerful beings or mighty can be (obsolete|rare) a warrior of great strength and courage.

As an adverb mighty is

(colloquial) very; to a high degree.

Fallacious vs Fanciful - What's the difference?

fallacious | fanciful | Related terms |

Fallacious is a related term of fanciful.


As adjectives the difference between fallacious and fanciful

is that fallacious is characterized by fallacy; false or mistaken while fanciful is imaginative or fantastic; unreal or imagined.

Daze vs Numb - What's the difference?

daze | numb | Synonyms |

Daze is a synonym of numb.


As verbs the difference between daze and numb

is that daze is to stupefy with excess of light; with a blow, with cold, or with fear; to confuse; to benumb while numb is to cause to become numb.

As a noun daze

is the state of being dazed;.

As an adjective numb is

without the power of sensation and motion or feeling; insensible.

Unmannerly vs Repugnant - What's the difference?

unmannerly | repugnant | Related terms |

Unmannerly is a related term of repugnant.


As adjectives the difference between unmannerly and repugnant

is that unmannerly is not mannerly while repugnant is repugnant.

As an adverb unmannerly

is in a way that is not mannerly.

As a verb repugnant is

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Willingness vs Spirit - What's the difference?

willingness | spirit | Related terms |

Willingness is a related term of spirit.


As nouns the difference between willingness and spirit

is that willingness is the state of being willing while spirit is spirit (alcohol).

Dress vs Robes - What's the difference?

dress | robes | Related terms |


As nouns the difference between dress and robes

is that dress is an item of clothing (usually worn by a woman or young girl) which both covers the upper part of the body and includes skirts below the waist while robes is plural of lang=en.

As a verb dress

is to prepare oneself; to make ready.

Quicken vs Inspirit - What's the difference?

quicken | inspirit | Synonyms |


As verbs the difference between quicken and inspirit

is that quicken is to give life to; to animate, make alive, revive while inspirit is to strengthen or hearten; give impetus or vigour.

As a noun quicken

is {{cx|now|_|chiefly|Northern England|lang=en}} The European rowan, Sorbus aucuparia.

Action vs Execution - What's the difference?

action | execution | Related terms |


In lang=en terms the difference between action and execution

is that action is a charge or other process in a law court (also called lawsuit and actio) while execution is the formal process by which a contract is made valid and put into binding effect.

As nouns the difference between action and execution

is that action is something done so as to accomplish a purpose while execution is the act, manner or style of executing (actions, maneuvers, performances).

As an interjection action

is demanding or signifying the start of something, usually an act or scene of a theatric performance.

As a verb action

is to act on a request etc, in order to put it into effect.

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