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Contamination vs Adulteration - What's the difference?

contamination | adulteration | Synonyms |

Adulteration is a synonym of contamination.



As nouns the difference between contamination and adulteration

is that contamination is the act or process of contaminating; pollution; defilement; taint; also, that which contaminates while adulteration is the action of adulterating, being mixed with extraneous material, illicit substitution of one substance for another.

Brusque vs Ungentle - What's the difference?

brusque | ungentle | Synonyms |

Brusque is a synonym of ungentle.


As a verb brusque

is .

As an adjective ungentle is

not gentle.

Big vs Strapping - What's the difference?

big | strapping | Synonyms |

Big is a synonym of strapping.


As nouns the difference between big and strapping

is that big is a biological insulation garment; an air-tight, full-body suit intended to prevent the spread of contaminants while strapping is adhesive plaster for strapping injuries.

As a verb strapping is

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As an adjective strapping is

(obsolete) of a young woman full of vigor; lusty.

Flutter vs Perturbation - What's the difference?

flutter | perturbation | Synonyms |

Flutter is a synonym of perturbation.


As nouns the difference between flutter and perturbation

is that flutter is the act of fluttering; quick and irregular motion while perturbation is (uncountable) agitation; the state of being perturbed.

As a verb flutter

is (lb) to flap or wave quickly but irregularly.

Dextrous vs Efficient - What's the difference?

dextrous | efficient | Synonyms |

Dextrous is a synonym of efficient.


As adjectives the difference between dextrous and efficient

is that dextrous is while efficient is efficient.

Badge vs Seal - What's the difference?

badge | seal | Synonyms |


In transitive terms the difference between badge and seal

is that badge is to enter a restricted area by showing one's badge while seal is to guarantee.

Employment vs Pursuit - What's the difference?

employment | pursuit | Synonyms |


As nouns the difference between employment and pursuit

is that employment is a use, purpose while pursuit is the act of pursuing.

Craven vs Fearful - What's the difference?

craven | fearful | Synonyms |


As adjectives the difference between craven and fearful

is that craven is unwilling to fight; lacking even the rudiments of courage; extremely cowardly while fearful is frightening.

As a noun craven

is a coward.

As a verb craven

is to make craven.

As a proper noun Craven

is {{surname|lang=en}.

Jolly vs Playful - What's the difference?

jolly | playful | Synonyms |

Jolly is a synonym of playful.


As a proper noun jolly

is (female).

As an adjective playful is

liking play, prone to play frequently, such as a child or kitten; rather sportive.

Perfunctory vs Indifferent - What's the difference?

perfunctory | indifferent | Synonyms |

Perfunctory is a synonym of indifferent.


As an adjective perfunctory

is done merely to discharge a duty; performed mechanically and as a thing of rote; done in a careless and superficial manner; characterized by indifference; as, perfunctory admonitions; aspiring only to minimum standards.

As a verb indifferent is

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