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Lout vs Dunce - What's the difference?

lout | dunce | Synonyms |

Lout is a synonym of dunce.


As nouns the difference between lout and dunce

is that lout is a troublemaker, often violent; a rude violent person; a yob while dunce is one backward in book learning; a child or other person dull or weak in intellect; a dullard; a dolt.

As a verb lout

is (obsolete|transitive) to treat as a lout or fool; to neglect; to disappoint or lout can be (archaic) to bend, bow, stoop.

Heroism vs Nobility - What's the difference?

heroism | nobility | Synonyms |

Heroism is a synonym of nobility.


As nouns the difference between heroism and nobility

is that heroism is the qualities characteristic of a hero, such as courage, bravery, fortitude, unselfishness, etc; the display of such qualities while nobility is a noble or privileged social class, historically accompanied by a hereditary title; aristocracy.

Close vs Jammed - What's the difference?

close | jammed | Synonyms |

Close is a synonym of jammed.


As verbs the difference between close and jammed

is that close is (label) to remove a gap while jammed is (jam).

As adjectives the difference between close and jammed

is that close is closed, shut while jammed is stuck.

As a noun close

is an end or conclusion or close can be an enclosed field.

Prop vs Pillar - What's the difference?

prop | pillar | Synonyms |


As nouns the difference between prop and pillar

is that prop is an object placed against or under another, to support it; anything that supports while pillar is a large post, often used as supporting architecture.

As verbs the difference between prop and pillar

is that prop is to support or shore up something while pillar is to provide with pillars or added strength as if from pillars.

Lax vs Unheeding - What's the difference?

lax | unheeding | Synonyms |

Lax is a synonym of unheeding.


As an adjective unheeding is

showing disregard.

Buffer vs Protector - What's the difference?

buffer | protector | Synonyms |


As nouns the difference between buffer and protector

is that buffer is someone or something that buffs while protector is someone who protects or guards, by assignment or on their own initiative.

As a verb buffer

is to use a buffer or buffers; to isolate or minimize the effects of one thing on another.

As an adjective buffer

is comparative of buff.

Cane vs Flail - What's the difference?

cane | flail | Synonyms |

Cane is a synonym of flail.


As a proper noun cane

is (linguistics).

As a noun flail is

a tool used for threshing, consisting of a long handle with a shorter stick attached with a short piece of chain, thong or similar material.

As a verb flail is

to beat using a flail or similar implement.

Eye vs Perception - What's the difference?

eye | perception | Synonyms |

Eye is a synonym of perception.


As a proper noun eye

is (uk|colloquial) the comedic magazine.

As a noun perception is

organization, identification, and interpretation of sensory information.

Internal vs Administrative - What's the difference?

internal | administrative | Synonyms |

Internal is a synonym of administrative.


As adjectives the difference between internal and administrative

is that internal is inside of something while administrative is of or relating to administering or administration.

Purity vs Immaculateness - What's the difference?

purity | immaculateness | Synonyms |

Purity is a synonym of immaculateness.


As a proper noun purity

is from the virtue purity.

As a noun immaculateness is

the characteristic of being immaculate; spotlessness.

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