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Lifeless vs Pointless - What's the difference?

lifeless | pointless | Synonyms |

Lifeless is a synonym of pointless.


As adjectives the difference between lifeless and pointless

is that lifeless is inanimate; having no life while pointless is having no point or sharp tip; terminating squarely or in a rounded end.

Pretensepretence vs Pretext - What's the difference?

pretensepretence | pretext | Synonyms |

Pretensepretence is a synonym of pretext.


As a noun pretext is

a false, contrived, or assumed purpose or reason; a pretense.

As a verb pretext is

to employ a pretext, which involves using a false or contrived purpose for soliciting the gain of something else.

Conformity vs Assent - What's the difference?

conformity | assent | Synonyms |


As nouns the difference between conformity and assent

is that conformity is state of things being similar or identical while assent is agreement, act of agreeing.

As a verb assent is

to agree to, give approval.

Violence vs Infraction - What's the difference?

violence | infraction | Synonyms |


As nouns the difference between violence and infraction

is that violence is extreme force while infraction is a minor offence, petty crime.

Attainment vs Securing - What's the difference?

attainment | securing | Synonyms |


As a noun attainment

is the act of attaining; the act of arriving at or reaching; the act of obtaining by exertion or effort.

As a verb securing is

present participle of lang=en.

Efficient vs Material - What's the difference?

efficient | material | Synonyms |

Efficient is a synonym of material.


As an adjective efficient

is efficient.

As a noun material is

material (matter which may be shaped or manipulated).

Commodious vs Serviceable - What's the difference?

commodious | serviceable | Synonyms |

Commodious is a synonym of serviceable.


As adjectives the difference between commodious and serviceable

is that commodious is spacious and convenient; roomy and comfortable while serviceable is easy to service.

Homage vs Honour - What's the difference?

homage | honour | Synonyms |

Homage is a synonym of honour.


As a noun homage

is (historical) in feudalism, the formal oath of a vassal to honor his or her lord's rights.

As a verb homage

is (obsolete) to pay reverence to by external action.

As a proper noun honour is

, a less common spelling of honor.

Regard vs Attachment - What's the difference?

regard | attachment | Synonyms |

Regard is a synonym of attachment.


As nouns the difference between regard and attachment

is that regard is a steady look, a gaze while attachment is the act or process of (physically or figuratively) attaching.

As a verb regard

is (obsolete) to set store by (something), to hold (someone) in esteem; to consider to have value, to respect.

Question vs Controvert - What's the difference?

question | controvert | Synonyms |

Question is a synonym of controvert.


As verbs the difference between question and controvert

is that question is to ask questions of; interrogate; enquire; ask for information while controvert is to dispute or argue using reason.

As a noun question

is a sentence, phrase or word which asks for information, reply or response; an interrogative.

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