Synonyms

As nouns the difference between apathy and stoicism

is that apathy is complete lack of emotion or motivation about a person, activity, or object; depression; lack of interest or enthusiasm; disinterest while stoicism is a school of philosophy during the Roman Empire that emphasized reason as a means of understanding the natural state of things, or logos, and as a means of freeing oneself from emotional distress.

Contaminate is a synonym of stain.

As a verb contaminate

is to introduce impurities or foreign matter to.

As a noun stain is

.

As adjectives the difference between hazy and smoky

is that hazy is thick with haze; somewhat obscured with haze while smoky is filled with or giving off smoke.

Compliance is a synonym of acqquiescence.

Chasten is a synonym of afflict.

As verbs the difference between chasten and afflict

is that chasten is to punish (in order to bring about improvement in behavior, attitude, etc); to restrain, moderate while afflict is to cause (someone) pain, suffering or distress.

Say is a synonym of negate.

As a proper noun Say

is .

As a verb negate is

to deny the existence, evidence, or truth of; to contradict.

Detracor is likely misspelled.

Detracor has no English definition.

As a noun defamer is

one who defames.

Laconiclaconical is a synonym of succinct.

As an adjective succinct is

brief and to the point.

Say/tell is likely misspelled.

Say/tell has no English definition.

As a verb declare is

to make clear, explain, interpret.

As adjectives the difference between important and well-known

is that important is having relevant and crucial value while well-known is familiar, famous, renowned or widely known.