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Urbanity vs Politeness - What's the difference?

urbanity | politeness | Synonyms |

Urbanity is a synonym of politeness.


As nouns the difference between urbanity and politeness

is that urbanity is behaviour that is polished, refined, courteous while politeness is the quality of being polite.

Contest vs Shock - What's the difference?

contest | shock | Synonyms |


As nouns the difference between contest and shock

is that contest is controversy; debate while shock is sudden, heavy impact.

As verbs the difference between contest and shock

is that contest is to contend while shock is to cause to be emotionally shocked.

Censorious vs Fault-finding - What's the difference?

censorious | fault-finding | Synonyms |

Censorious is a synonym of fault-finding.

Stoop vs Cower - What's the difference?

stoop | cower | Synonyms |


As verbs the difference between stoop and cower

is that stoop is to bend the upper part of the body forward and downward while cower is {{cx|intransitive|lang=en}} To crouch or cringe, or to avoid or shy away from something, in fear.

As a noun stoop

is the staircase and landing or porch leading to the entrance of a residence.

Stray vs Rove - What's the difference?

stray | rove | Synonyms |

Stray is a synonym of rove.


In lang=en terms the difference between stray and rove

is that stray is to cause to stray while rove is to card wool or other fibres.

As nouns the difference between stray and rove

is that stray is any domestic animal that has an enclosure, or its proper place and company, and wanders at large, or is lost; an estray while rove is a copper washer upon which the end of a nail is clinched in boatbuilding.

As verbs the difference between stray and rove

is that stray is to wander, as from a direct course; to deviate, or go out of the way while rove is (obsolete|intransitive) to shoot with arrows (at) or rove can be (rive).

As an adjective stray

is having gone astray; strayed; wandering; as, a stray horse or sheep.

Repay vs Satisfy - What's the difference?

repay | satisfy | Synonyms |

Repay is a synonym of satisfy.


As verbs the difference between repay and satisfy

is that repay is to pay back while satisfy is to do enough for; to meet the needs of; to fulfill the wishes or requirements of.

Somewhat vs To_some_degree_ - What's the difference?

Somewhat | to_some_degree_ | Synonyms |

Somewhat is a synonym of to_some_degree_.

Leave vs Endow - What's the difference?

leave | endow | Synonyms |

Leave is a synonym of endow.


As verbs the difference between leave and endow

is that leave is to have a consequence or remnant or leave can be to give leave to; allow; permit; let; grant or leave can be (rare) to produce leaves or foliageoxford english dictionary , 2nd ed or leave can be (obsolete) to raise; to levy while endow is to furnish with money or its equivalent, as a permanent fund for support; to make pecuniary provision for; to settle an income upon; especially, to furnish with dower; as, to endow a wife; to endow a public institution.

As a noun leave

is (cricket) the action of the batsman not attempting to play at the ball or leave can be permission to be absent; time away from one's work.

Disposal vs Government - What's the difference?

disposal | government | Synonyms |


As nouns the difference between disposal and government

is that disposal is an arrangement, categorization or classification of things while government is the body with the power to make and/or enforce laws to control a country, land area, people or organization.

Deferential vs Polite - What's the difference?

deferential | polite | Synonyms |


As adjectives the difference between deferential and polite

is that deferential is respectful and considerate; showing deference while polite is well-mannered, civilized.

As a verb polite is

to polish; to refine; to render polite.

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