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Perception vs Discrimination - What's the difference?

perception | discrimination | Synonyms |

Perception is a synonym of discrimination.


As nouns the difference between perception and discrimination

is that perception is organization, identification, and interpretation of sensory information while discrimination is a distinction; discernment, the act of discriminating, discerning, distinguishing, noting or perceiving differences between things.

Curb vs Retardant - What's the difference?

curb | retardant | Synonyms |

Curb is a synonym of retardant.


As nouns the difference between curb and retardant

is that curb is (north america) a row of concrete along the edge of a road; a kerb (uk ) while retardant is (often|in combination) something that serves to retard (slow down) the action of something.

As a verb curb

is to check, restrain or control.

As an adjective retardant is

(often|in combination) serving to retard (slow down) the action of something.

Perverse vs Pigheaded - What's the difference?

perverse | pigheaded | Synonyms |

Perverse is a synonym of pigheaded.


As adjectives the difference between perverse and pigheaded

is that perverse is turned aside; hence, specifically, turned away from the (morally) right; willfully erring; wicked; perverted while pigheaded is (pejorative) obstinate and stubborn to the point of stupidity.

Bold vs Imaginative - What's the difference?

bold | imaginative | Synonyms |

Bold is a synonym of imaginative.


As adjectives the difference between bold and imaginative

is that bold is courageous, daring while imaginative is having a lively or creative imagination.

As a noun bold

is (obsolete) a dwelling; habitation; building.

As a verb bold

is to make (a font or some text) bold.

Gleam vs Streak - What's the difference?

gleam | streak | Synonyms |


As nouns the difference between gleam and streak

is that gleam is a small or indistinct shaft or stream of light while streak is an irregular line left from smearing or motion.

As verbs the difference between gleam and streak

is that gleam is to shine; to glitter; to glisten while streak is to have or obtain streaks.

Protection vs Championship - What's the difference?

protection | championship | Synonyms |

Protection is a synonym of championship.


As nouns the difference between protection and championship

is that protection is the process of keeping (something or someone) safe while championship is (sports) a competition to determine a champion, especially the final of a series of competitions.

Inarticulate vs Unintelligible - What's the difference?

inarticulate | unintelligible | Synonyms |


As adjectives the difference between inarticulate and unintelligible

is that inarticulate is not articulated in normal words while unintelligible is not intelligible; unable to be understood.

Prohibitive vs Suppressive - What's the difference?

prohibitive | suppressive | Synonyms |

Prohibitive is a synonym of suppressive.


As adjectives the difference between prohibitive and suppressive

is that prohibitive is tending to prohibit, preclude, or disallow while suppressive is that serves to suppress.

As a noun prohibitive

is (linguistics) negative imperative.

Equipment vs Stuff - What's the difference?

equipment | stuff | Synonyms |

Equipment is a synonym of stuff.


As nouns the difference between equipment and stuff

is that equipment is the act of equipping, or the state of being equipped, as for a voyage or expedition while stuff is living room.

Feeling vs Spirit - What's the difference?

feeling | spirit | Synonyms |

Feeling is a synonym of spirit.


As nouns the difference between feeling and spirit

is that feeling is sensation, particularly through the skin while spirit is spirit (alcohol).

As an adjective feeling

is emotionally sensitive.

As a verb feeling

is .

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