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Proven vs Accepted - What's the difference?

proven | accepted |


As adjectives the difference between proven and accepted

is that proven is having been proved; having proved its value or truth while accepted is generally approved, believed, or recognized.

As verbs the difference between proven and accepted

is that proven is past participle of lang=en while accepted is past tense of accept.

Scrape vs Barney - What's the difference?

Scrape | barney |


As verbs the difference between Scrape and barney

is that Scrape is to draw an object, especially a sharp or angular one, along (something) while exerting pressure while barney is to argue, to quarrel.

As nouns the difference between Scrape and barney

is that Scrape is a broad, shallow injury left by scraping (rather than a cut or a scratch) while barney is a noisy argument.

As a proper noun Barney is

a given name derived from surnames, and a diminutive of Barnabas, Barnaby, Bernard, or Barnett.

Qualified vs Efficient - What's the difference?

qualified | efficient |


As adjectives the difference between qualified and efficient

is that qualified is meeting the standards, requirements, and training for a position while efficient is making good, thorough, or careful use of resources; not consuming extra. Especially, making good use of time or energy.

As a verb qualified

is past tense of qualify.

Pit vs Gorge - What's the difference?

pit | gorge |


As nouns the difference between pit and gorge

is that pit is a hole in the ground while gorge is a deep narrow passage with steep rocky sides; a ravine.

As verbs the difference between pit and gorge

is that pit is to make pits in while gorge is to eat greedily and in large quantities.

As an adjective gorge is

gorgeous.

To vs Devotion - What's the difference?

to | devotion |


As nouns the difference between to and devotion

is that to is thaw, weather conditions that make snow and ice melt while devotion is religious devotion.

Absurdity vs Idiocy - What's the difference?

absurdity | idiocy |


As nouns the difference between absurdity and idiocy

is that absurdity is (obsolete|rare) dissonance while idiocy is (psychology) the state or condition of being an idiot; the quality of having an intelligence level far below average; mental retardation.

Smelling vs Malodorous - What's the difference?

smelling | malodorous |


As a verb smelling

is .

As a noun smelling

is the act by which something is smelled.

As an adjective malodorous is

having a bad odor.

Selfdenial vs Continence - What's the difference?

selfdenial | continence |


As a noun continence is

the voluntary control of urination and defecation.

Habitual vs Familiar - What's the difference?

habitual | familiar |


As adjectives the difference between habitual and familiar

is that habitual is behaving in a regular manner, as a habit while familiar is known to one.

As a noun familiar is

a member of one's family or household.

Applause vs Cheering - What's the difference?

applause | cheering |


As nouns the difference between applause and cheering

is that applause is the act of applauding; approbation and praise publicly expressed by the clapping of hands, stamping or tapping of the feet, acclamation, huzzas, or other means; marked commendation while cheering is a cheer.

As a verb cheering is

present participle of lang=en.

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