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Earnest vs Ambitious - What's the difference?

earnest | ambitious | Related terms |

Earnest is a related term of ambitious.


As a proper noun earnest

is , an occasional spelling variant of ernest.

As an adjective ambitious is

possessing, or controlled by ambition; greatly or inordinately desirous of power, honor, office, superiority, or distinction.

Stir vs Propel - What's the difference?

stir | propel | Related terms |

Stir is a related term of propel.


As a noun stir

is scorpion.

As a verb propel is

to cause to move in a certain direction.

Nefarious vs Discreditable - What's the difference?

nefarious | discreditable | Related terms |

Nefarious is a related term of discreditable.


As adjectives the difference between nefarious and discreditable

is that nefarious is sinful, villainous, criminal, or wicked, especially when noteworthy or notorious for such characteristics while discreditable is able to be discredited.

Unsullied vs Chaste - What's the difference?

unsullied | chaste | Related terms |

Unsullied is a related term of chaste.


As adjectives the difference between unsullied and chaste

is that unsullied is not sullied while chaste is abstaining from sexual intercourse, celibate.

Spread vs Sow - What's the difference?

spread | sow | Related terms |


In transitive terms the difference between spread and sow

is that spread is to cover (something) with a thin layer of some substance, as of butter while sow is to scatter, disperse, or plant (seeds).

Narrowminded vs Shallow - What's the difference?

narrowminded | shallow | Related terms |

Narrowminded is a related term of shallow.


As adjectives the difference between narrowminded and shallow

is that narrowminded is while shallow is having little depth; significantly less deep than wide.

As a noun shallow is

a shallow portion of an otherwise deep body of water.

As a verb shallow is

to make or become less deep.

Intimacy vs Skill - What's the difference?

intimacy | skill | Related terms |

Intimacy is a related term of skill.


As nouns the difference between intimacy and skill

is that intimacy is feeling or atmosphere of closeness and openness towards someone else, not necessarily involving sexuality while skill is capacity to do something well; technique, ability skills are usually acquired or learned, as opposed to abilities, which are often thought of as innate.

As a verb skill is

to set apart; separate.

As an adjective skill is

(uk|slang) great, excellent.

Degraded vs Corrupt - What's the difference?

degraded | corrupt | Related terms |


As adjectives the difference between degraded and corrupt

is that degraded is feeling or having undergone degradation; deprived of dignity or self-respect while corrupt is in a depraved state; debased; perverted; morally degenerate; weak in morals.

As verbs the difference between degraded and corrupt

is that degraded is past tense of degrade while corrupt is to make corrupt; to change from good to bad; to draw away from the right path; to deprave; to pervert.

Appliance vs Appointment - What's the difference?

appliance | appointment | Related terms |


As nouns the difference between appliance and appointment

is that appliance is the act of applying; application while appointment is the act of appointing; designation of a person to hold an office or discharge a trust.

Flaring vs Piercing - What's the difference?

flaring | piercing | Related terms |

Flaring is a related term of piercing.


As nouns the difference between flaring and piercing

is that flaring is the act of something that flares while piercing is body piercing.

As a verb flaring

is .

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