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Seemly vs Correct - What's the difference?

seemly | correct | Related terms |


As adjectives the difference between seemly and correct

is that seemly is appropriate; suited to the occasion or purpose; becoming while correct is free from error; true; the state of having an affirmed truth.

As an adverb seemly

is appropriately, fittingly.

As a verb correct is

to make something that was not valid become right. To remove error.

Gaiety vs Gaudiness - What's the difference?

gaiety | gaudiness | Synonyms |

Gaiety is a synonym of gaudiness.


As nouns the difference between gaiety and gaudiness

is that gaiety is (uncountable)  the state of being happy while gaudiness is pretension in appearance; looking overly done and distastefully adorned.

Perplexity vs Riddle - What's the difference?

perplexity | riddle | Related terms |

Perplexity is a related term of riddle.


As a noun perplexity

is the state or quality of being perplexed; puzzled or confused.

As a proper noun riddle is

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Abuse vs Indignity - What's the difference?

abuse | indignity | Related terms |


As nouns the difference between abuse and indignity

is that abuse is improper treatment or usage; application to a wrong or bad purpose; an unjust, corrupt or wrongful practice or custom while indignity is degradation, debasement or humiliation.

As a verb abuse

is to put to a wrong use; to misapply; to use improperly; to misuse; to use for a wrong purpose or end; to pervert; as, to abuse one's authority.

Inconsiderable vs Frail - What's the difference?

inconsiderable | frail | Related terms |

Inconsiderable is a related term of frail.


As adjectives the difference between inconsiderable and frail

is that inconsiderable is too trivial or unimportant to be worthy of attention while frail is easily broken; mentally or physically fragile; not firm or durable; liable to fail and perish; easily destroyed; not tenacious of life; weak; infirm.

As a noun frail is

a basket made of rushes, used chiefly for containing figs and raisins.

As a verb frail is

to play a stringed instrument, usually a banjo, by picking with the back of a fingernail.

Valueless vs Inconsequential - What's the difference?

valueless | inconsequential | Related terms |

Valueless is a related term of inconsequential.


As adjectives the difference between valueless and inconsequential

is that valueless is having no value while inconsequential is having no consequence, not consequential, of little importance.

As a noun inconsequential is

something unimportant; something that does not matter.

Particularly vs Principally - What's the difference?

particularly | principally | Synonyms |


As adverbs the difference between particularly and principally

is that particularly is especially, extremely while principally is in a primary manner; pertaining to the principal of a matter.

Sublime vs Transcendental - What's the difference?

sublime | transcendental | Related terms |


In obsolete terms the difference between sublime and transcendental

is that sublime is elevated by joy; elated while transcendental is a transcendentalist.

As adjectives the difference between sublime and transcendental

is that sublime is noble and majestic while transcendental is concerned with the a priori or intuitive basis of knowledge, independent of experience.

As nouns the difference between sublime and transcendental

is that sublime is something sublime while transcendental is a transcendentalist.

As a verb sublime

is to sublimate.

Command vs Proclamation - What's the difference?

command | proclamation | Related terms |

Command is a related term of proclamation.


As nouns the difference between command and proclamation

is that command is an order to do something while proclamation is a statement which is proclaimed; a formal public announcement.

As a verb command

is to order, give orders; to compel or direct with authority.

Bathed vs Laundered - What's the difference?

bathed | laundered | Related terms |

Bathed is a related term of laundered.


As verbs the difference between bathed and laundered

is that bathed is (bathe) while laundered is (launder).

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