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Celebration vs Rort - What's the difference?

celebration | rort | Synonyms |


As nouns the difference between celebration and rort

is that celebration is the formal performance of a solemn rite, such as Christian sacrament while rort is a scam or fraud, especially involving the misappropriation of public money or resources.

As a verb rort is

to cheat or defraud.

Eccentric vs Unique - What's the difference?

eccentric | unique | Synonyms |


As adjectives the difference between eccentric and unique

is that eccentric is not at or in the centre; away from the centre while unique is being the only one of its kind; unequaled, unparalleled or unmatched.

As nouns the difference between eccentric and unique

is that eccentric is one who does not behave like others while unique is a thing without a like; something unequalled or unparallelled.

Appendix vs Postscript - What's the difference?

appendix | postscript | Synonyms |


As nouns the difference between appendix and postscript

is that appendix is something attached to something else; an attachment or accompaniment while postscript is an addendum to a letter, added after the author’s signature.

As a verb postscript is

to extend (a letter or another document) with additional remarks.

Armament vs Weapons - What's the difference?

armament | weapons | Synonyms |


As nouns the difference between armament and weapons

is that armament is a body of forces equipped for war while weapons is plural of lang=en.

Proud vs Venerable - What's the difference?

proud | venerable | Synonyms |

Proud is a synonym of venerable.


As adjectives the difference between proud and venerable

is that proud is gratified; feeling honoured (by something); feeling satisfied or happy about a fact or event while venerable is used as a form of address for an archdeacon in the anglican church.

Eminent vs Notable - What's the difference?

eminent | notable | Synonyms |

Eminent is a synonym of notable.


As adjectives the difference between eminent and notable

is that eminent is eminent; distinguished; noteworthy while notable is (obsolete) useful; profitable or notable can be worthy of notice; remarkable; memorable; noted or distinguished.

As a noun notable is

a person or thing of distinction.

Melancholy vs Plaintive - What's the difference?

melancholy | plaintive | Synonyms |


As adjectives the difference between melancholy and plaintive

is that melancholy is affected with great sadness or depression while plaintive is sounding sorrowful, mournful or melancholic.

As a noun melancholy

is black bile, formerly thought to be one of the four "cardinal humours" of animal bodies.

Pontifical vs Imperious - What's the difference?

pontifical | imperious | Synonyms |

Pontifical is a synonym of imperious.


As adjectives the difference between pontifical and imperious

is that pontifical is of or pertaining to a pontiff while imperious is domineering, arrogant, or overbearing.

As a noun pontifical

is a book containing the offices, or formulas, used by a pontiff.

Penetrating vs Strong - What's the difference?

penetrating | strong | Synonyms |

Penetrating is a synonym of strong.


As an adjective penetrating

is able to pierce or penetrate.

As a verb penetrating

is .

As a proper noun strong is

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Notice vs Disclosure - What's the difference?

notice | disclosure | Synonyms |


As nouns the difference between notice and disclosure

is that notice is the act of observing; perception while disclosure is the act of revealing something.

As a verb notice

is to observe or take notice of.

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