absurdity |
nonsense |
As nouns the difference between absurdity and nonsense
is that
absurdity is dissonance while
nonsense is letters or words, in writing or speech, that have no meaning or seem to have no meaning.
As a verb nonsense is
to make nonsense of.
As an adjective nonsense is
resulting from the substitution of a nucleotide in a sense codon, causing it to become a stop codon (not coding for an amino-acid).
aberration |
oddity |
As nouns the difference between aberration and oddity
is that
aberration is the act of wandering; deviation from truth, moral rectitude; abnormal; divergence from the straight, correct, proper, normal, or from the natural state while
oddity is an odd or strange thing or opinion.
studious |
pedantic |
As adjectives the difference between studious and pedantic
is that
studious is given to thought, or to the examination of subjects by contemplation; contemplative while
pedantic is like a pedant, overly concerned with formal rules and trivial points of learning.
relinquishment |
continence |
As nouns the difference between relinquishment and continence
is that
relinquishment is the act of relinquishing something while
continence is the voluntary control of urination and defecation.
gross |
defamatory |
As a proper noun gross
is .
As an adjective defamatory is
damaging to someone's reputation, especially if untrue.
derogatory |
critical |
As adjectives the difference between derogatory and critical
is that
derogatory is tending to derogate, or lessen in value of someone; expressing derogation; detracting; injurious while
critical is inclined to find fault or criticize; fastidious; captious; censorious; exacting.
As nouns the difference between derogatory and critical
is that
derogatory is a trade-line on a credit report that includes negative credit history while
critical is a critical value, factor, etc.
height |
heyday |
As nouns the difference between height and heyday
is that
height is the distance from the base of something to the top while
heyday is a period of success, popularity, or power; prime.
As an interjection heyday is
a lively greeting.
complaint |
sickness |
As nouns the difference between complaint and sickness
is that
complaint is a grievance, problem, difficulty, or concern; the act of complaining while
sickness is the quality or state of being sick or diseased; illness; disease or malady.
efficient |
experienced |
As adjectives the difference between efficient and experienced
is that
efficient is efficient while
experienced is having experience and skill in a subject.
As a verb experienced is
.
worshipping |
honour |
As a verb worshipping
is (british).
As a noun worshipping
is an act of worship.
As a proper noun honour is
, a less common spelling of honor.
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