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Traitor vs Cheat - What's the difference?

traitor | cheat |


As nouns the difference between traitor and cheat

is that traitor is one who violates his allegiance and betrays his/her country; one guilty of treason; one who, in breach of trust, delivers his country to an enemy, or yields up any fort or place intrusted to his defense, or surrenders an army or body of troops to the enemy, unless when vanquished; also, one who takes arms and levies war against his country; or one who aids an enemy in conquering his country while cheat is someone who cheats (informal: cheater).

As verbs the difference between traitor and cheat

is that traitor is to act the traitor toward; to betray; to deceive while cheat is to violate rules in order to gain advantage from a situation.

As an adjective traitor

is traitorous.

Hearer vs Hearing - What's the difference?

hearer | hearing |


As nouns the difference between hearer and hearing

is that hearer is (dated) one who hears; a devout listener while hearing is (uncountable) the sense used to perceive sound.

As an adjective hearing is

able to hear.

As a verb hearing is

.

Sentor vs Consul - What's the difference?

sentor | consul |


As a verb sentor

is (sent).

As a noun consul is

consul.

Inscription vs Incision - What's the difference?

inscription | incision |


As nouns the difference between inscription and incision

is that inscription is text carved on a wall or plaque, such as a memorial or gravestone while incision is incision, cut.

Gain vs Payrise - What's the difference?

gain | payrise |


As nouns the difference between gain and payrise

is that gain is the act of gaining or gain can be (architecture) a square or bevelled notch cut out of a girder, binding joist, or other timber which supports a floor beam, so as to receive the end of the floor beam while payrise is (pay rise).

As a preposition gain

is (obsolete) against.

As an adjective gain

is (obsolete) straight, direct; near; short.

As an adverb gain

is (obsolete) straightly; quickly; by the nearest way or means.

As a verb gain

is to acquire possession of what one did not have before.

Gentile vs Samaritan - What's the difference?

gentile | samaritan |


As adjectives the difference between gentile and samaritan

is that gentile is non-Jewish while Samaritan is of, or relating to Samaria or Samaritans.

As nouns the difference between gentile and samaritan

is that gentile is a non-Jewish person while Samaritan is a native, or inhabitant of Samaria; especially one practising the religious traditions originating in that region.

Setaside vs Rescind - What's the difference?

setaside | rescind |


As a noun setaside

is an amount of money or resources put aside for a specific purpose.

As a verb rescind is

to repeal, annul, or declare void; to take (something such as a rule or contract) out of effect.

Dialogue vs Prologue - What's the difference?

dialogue | prologue |


In computing terms the difference between dialogue and prologue

is that dialogue is a dialogue box while prologue is a component of a computer program that prepares the computer to execute a routine.

As nouns the difference between dialogue and prologue

is that dialogue is a conversation or other form of discourse between two or more individuals while prologue is a speech or section used as an introduction, especially to a play or novel.

As verbs the difference between dialogue and prologue

is that dialogue is to discuss or negotiate so that all parties can reach an understanding while prologue is to introduce with a formal preface, or prologue.

Hybridisation vs Heterosis - What's the difference?

hybridisation | heterosis |


As nouns the difference between hybridisation and heterosis

is that hybridisation is while heterosis is (genetics) the tendency of cross-breeding to produce an animal or plant with a greater hardiness than its parents; hybrid vigour.

Ratift vs Approve - What's the difference?

ratift | approve |


As a verb approve is

to sanction officially; to ratify; to confirm or approve can be (english law) to make profit of; to convert to one's own profit;—said especially of waste or common land appropriated by the lord of the manor.

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