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Purpose vs Trend - What's the difference?

purpose | trend | Related terms |

Purpose is a related term of trend.


As nouns the difference between purpose and trend

is that purpose is an object to be reached; a target; an aim; a goal while trend is trend.

As a verb purpose

is have set as one's purpose; resolve to accomplish; intend; plan.

Ungentle vs Brutal - What's the difference?

ungentle | brutal | Related terms |

Ungentle is a related term of brutal.


As adjectives the difference between ungentle and brutal

is that ungentle is not gentle while brutal is (senseid)savagely violent, vicious, ruthless, or cruel.

Opprobrious vs Outrageous - What's the difference?

opprobrious | outrageous | Synonyms |


As adjectives the difference between opprobrious and outrageous

is that opprobrious is of or relating to opprobrium while outrageous is cruel, violating morality or decency; provoking indignation or affront.

Gruesome vs Disagreeable - What's the difference?

gruesome | disagreeable | Related terms |

Gruesome is a related term of disagreeable.


As adjectives the difference between gruesome and disagreeable

is that gruesome is repellently frightful and shocking; horrific or ghastly while disagreeable is not agreeable, conformable, or congruous; contrary; unsuitable.

As a noun disagreeable is

something displeasing; anything that is disagreeable.

Godforsaken vs Neglected - What's the difference?

godforsaken | neglected | Synonyms |

Godforsaken is a synonym of neglected.


As adjectives the difference between godforsaken and neglected

is that godforsaken is abandoned by a deity or god while neglected is suffering from neglect.

As a verb neglected is

(neglect).

Protection vs Assistance - What's the difference?

protection | assistance | Synonyms |

Protection is a synonym of assistance.


As nouns the difference between protection and assistance

is that protection is the process of keeping (something or someone) safe while assistance is aid; help; the act or result of assisting.

Intent vs Gist - What's the difference?

intent | gist | Related terms |


As nouns the difference between intent and gist

is that intent is a purpose; something that is intended while gist is the most essential part; the main idea or substance (of a longer or more complicated matter); the crux of a matter.

As an adjective intent

is firmly fixed or concentrated on something.

As a verb gist is

to summarize, to extract and present the most important parts of.

Inferior vs Downward - What's the difference?

inferior | downward | Related terms |

Inferior is a related term of downward.


As adjectives the difference between inferior and downward

is that inferior is of lower quality while downward is moving or sloping down.

As a noun inferior

is a person of lower stature to another.

As an adverb downward is

toward a lower level, whether in physical space, in a hierarchy, or in amount or value.

Stiff vs Solemn - What's the difference?

stiff | solemn | Related terms |


As adjectives the difference between stiff and solemn

is that stiff is of an object, rigid, hard to bend, inflexible while solemn is deeply serious and somber.

As a noun stiff

is an average person, usually male, of no particular distinction, skill, or education, often a working stiff or lucky stiff.

As a verb stiff

is to fail to pay that which one owes (implicitly or explicitly) to another, especially by departing hastily.

Despicable vs Corrupt - What's the difference?

despicable | corrupt | Related terms |

Despicable is a related term of corrupt.


As adjectives the difference between despicable and corrupt

is that despicable is fit or deserving to be despised; contemptible; mean; vile; worthless while corrupt is in a depraved state; debased; perverted; morally degenerate; weak in morals.

As a verb corrupt is

to make ; to change from good to bad; to draw away from the right path; to deprave; to pervert.

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