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Able vs Polished - What's the difference?

able | polished |


As adjectives the difference between able and polished

is that able is (obsolete|passive) easy to use while polished is made smooth or shiny by polishing.

As verbs the difference between able and polished

is that able is (obsolete) to make ready while polished is (polish).

As a noun able

is a word that is used in place of the letter "a" during communication.

Abject vs Courage - What's the difference?

abject | courage |


As nouns the difference between abject and courage

is that abject is a person in the lowest and most despicable condition; a castaway; outcast while courage is courage.

As an adjective abject

is (obsolete) rejected; cast aside
.

As a verb abject

is (obsolete) to cast off or out; to reject .

Accustomed vs Habitual - What's the difference?

accustomed | habitual |


As adjectives the difference between accustomed and habitual

is that accustomed is familiar through use; usual; customary while habitual is behaving in a regular manner, as a habit.

As a verb accustomed

is past tense of accustom.

Pompous vs Unreal - What's the difference?

pompous | unreal |


As adjectives the difference between pompous and unreal

is that pompous is affectedly grand, solemn or self-important while unreal is fake; not real.

Abominable vs Unpleasant - What's the difference?

abominable | unpleasant |


As adjectives the difference between abominable and unpleasant

is that abominable is worthy of, or causing, abhorrence, as a thing of evil omen; odious in the utmost degree; very hateful; detestable; loathsome; execrable while unpleasant is not pleasant.

Belligerence vs Offensive - What's the difference?

belligerence | offensive |


As nouns the difference between belligerence and offensive

is that belligerence is a state of being belligerent while offensive is offensive (posture of attacking or being able to attack).

Real vs Confirmed - What's the difference?

real | confirmed |


As a noun real

is real (former currency of spain).

As a verb confirmed is

(confirm).

As an adjective confirmed is

having a settled habit; inveterate or habitual.

Working vs Effectual - What's the difference?

working | effectual |


As adjectives the difference between working and effectual

is that working is that is or are functioning while effectual is producing the intended result; entirely adequate.

As a noun working

is (usually plural) operation; action.

As a verb working

is .

Feelings vs Spleen - What's the difference?

feelings | spleen |


As nouns the difference between feelings and spleen

is that feelings is plural of lang=en while spleen is in vertebrates, including humans, a ductless vascular gland, located in the left upper abdomen near the stomach, which destroys old red blood cells, removes debris from the bloodstream, acts as a reservoir of blood, and produces lymphocytes.

As a verb spleen is

to dislike.

Complying vs With - What's the difference?

complying | with |


As a verb complying

is .

As a preposition with is

against.

As an adverb with is

(midwestern us) along, together with others/group etc.

As a noun with is

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