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Manner vs Demeanour - What's the difference?

manner | demeanour | Synonyms |


As nouns the difference between manner and demeanour

is that manner is mode of action; way of performing or effecting anything; method; style; form; fashion while demeanour is an alternative spelling of from=UK|from2=AU|from3=NZ|from4=Canada|lang=en.

Lack vs Neediness - What's the difference?

lack | neediness | Synonyms |

Lack is a synonym of neediness.


As a verb lack

is .

As a noun neediness is

the characteristic of being needy.

Quietly vs Moderately - What's the difference?

quietly | moderately | Synonyms |

Quietly is a synonym of moderately.


As adverbs the difference between quietly and moderately

is that quietly is in a quiet manner while moderately is in a moderate manner.

Cataract vs Rapids - What's the difference?

cataract | rapids | Synonyms |

Cataract is a synonym of rapids.


As a noun cataract

is (obsolete) a waterspout.

As an acronym rapids is

(military|us) (real-time automated personnel identification system).

Piquant vs Provocative - What's the difference?

piquant | provocative | Synonyms |

Piquant is a synonym of provocative.


As adjectives the difference between piquant and provocative

is that piquant is engaging; charming while provocative is serving or tending to elicit a strong, often negative sentiment in another person; exasperating.

As a noun provocative is

.

Luxuriant vs Baroque - What's the difference?

luxuriant | baroque | Synonyms |

Luxuriant is a synonym of baroque.


As adjectives the difference between luxuriant and baroque

is that luxuriant is abundant in growth or detail while baroque is ornate, intricate, decorated, laden with detail.

Facetious vs Joking - What's the difference?

facetious | joking | Synonyms |

Facetious is a synonym of joking.


As an adjective facetious

is treating serious issues with deliberately inappropriate humour; flippant.

As a verb joking is

.

As a noun joking is

the act of telling or engaging in jokes.

Hail vs Honour - What's the difference?

hail | honour | Synonyms |

Hail is a synonym of honour.


As a noun hail

is balls or pieces of ice falling as precipitation, often in connection with a thunderstorm.

As a verb hail

is (impersonal) said of the weather when hail is falling or hail can be to greet; give salutation to; salute.

As an adjective hail

is (obsolete) healthy, whole, safe.

As an interjection hail

is an exclamation of respectful or reverent salutation, or, occasionally, of familiar greeting.

As a proper noun honour is

, a less common spelling of honor.

Clap vs Peal - What's the difference?

clap | peal | Synonyms |

Clap is a synonym of peal.


As nouns the difference between clap and peal

is that clap is the act of striking the palms of the hands, or any two surfaces, together or clap can be gonorrhea while peal is a loud sound, or a succession of loud sounds, as of bells, thunder, cannon, shouts, laughter, of a multitude, etc or peal can be a small salmon; a grilse; a sewin.

As verbs the difference between clap and peal

is that clap is to strike the palms of the hands together, creating a sharp sound while peal is to sound with a peal or peals.

Psychic vs Augur - What's the difference?

psychic | augur | Synonyms |


As nouns the difference between psychic and augur

is that psychic is a person who possesses, or appears to possess, extra-sensory abilities such as precognition, clairvoyance and telepathy, or who appears to be susceptible to paranormal or supernatural influence while augur is a diviner who foretells events by the behaviour of birds or other animals, or by signs derived from celestial phenomena, or unusual occurrences.

As an adjective psychic

is relating to the abilities of a psychic.

As a verb augur is

to foretell events; to exhibit signs of future events.

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