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Case vs Conjuncture - What's the difference?

case | conjuncture | Synonyms |

Case is a synonym of conjuncture.


As nouns the difference between case and conjuncture

is that case is (label) abstract feature of a noun phrase that determines its function in a sentence, such as a grammatical case and a position while conjuncture is a combination of events or circumstances; a conjunction; a union.

Elude vs Foil - What's the difference?

elude | foil | Synonyms |

Elude is a synonym of foil.


As verbs the difference between elude and foil

is that elude is while foil is to prevent (something) from being accomplished or foil can be (mathematics) to multiply two binomials together or foil can be (obsolete) to defile; to soil.

As a noun foil is

a very thin sheet of metal or foil can be failure when on the point of attainment; defeat; frustration; miscarriage or foil can be (hunting) the track of an animal.

Dishearten vs Deject - What's the difference?

dishearten | deject | Synonyms |

Dishearten is a synonym of deject.


As verbs the difference between dishearten and deject

is that dishearten is to discourage someone by removing their enthusiasm or courage while deject is make sad or dispirited.

Convenience vs Usefulness - What's the difference?

convenience | usefulness | Synonyms |

Convenience is a synonym of usefulness.


As nouns the difference between convenience and usefulness

is that convenience is the quality of being suitable, useful or convenient while usefulness is the quality of being useful, to which extent something is useful.

Cheat vs Guile - What's the difference?

cheat | guile | Synonyms |


As verbs the difference between cheat and guile

is that cheat is to violate rules in order to gain advantage from a situation while guile is to deceive, to beguile.

As nouns the difference between cheat and guile

is that cheat is someone who cheats (informal: cheater) while guile is astuteness often marked by a certain sense of cunning or artful deception.

Restless vs Disturbed - What's the difference?

restless | disturbed | Synonyms |

Restless is a synonym of disturbed.


As adjectives the difference between restless and disturbed

is that restless is not allowing or affording rest while disturbed is showing symptoms of mental illness, severe psychosis, or neurosis.

As a verb disturbed is

(disturb).

Difficulty vs Cavil - What's the difference?

difficulty | cavil | Synonyms |

Difficulty is a synonym of cavil.


As nouns the difference between difficulty and cavil

is that difficulty is the state of being difficult, or hard to do while cavil is a petty or trivial objection or criticism.

As a verb cavil is

to criticise for petty or frivolous reasons.

Idea vs Judgment - What's the difference?

idea | judgment | Synonyms |

Idea is a synonym of judgment.


As nouns the difference between idea and judgment

is that idea is (philosophy) an abstract archetype of a given thing, compared to which real-life examples are seen as imperfect approximations; pure essence, as opposed to actual examples while judgment is the act of judging.

Astute vs Eagle-eyed - What's the difference?

astute | eagle-eyed | Synonyms |


As adjectives the difference between astute and eagle-eyed

is that astute is quickly and critically discerning while eagle-eyed is having great visual acuity, especially the ability to see at a distance.

Contumacy vs Obstinacy - What's the difference?

contumacy | obstinacy | Synonyms |

Contumacy is a synonym of obstinacy.


As nouns the difference between contumacy and obstinacy

is that contumacy is disobedience, resistance to authority while obstinacy is the state, or an act, of stubbornness or doggedness.

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