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Vanity vs Emptiness - What's the difference?

vanity | emptiness | Synonyms |

Vanity is a synonym of emptiness.


As a noun vanity

is that which is vain, futile, or worthless; that which is of no value, use or profit.

As a proper noun emptiness is

(astronomy) a chinese constellation near aquarius and equuleus, one of the 28 lunar mansions and part of the black turtle.

Bloom vs Lustre - What's the difference?

bloom | lustre | Synonyms |

Bloom is a synonym of lustre.


As a noun bloom

is .

As a verb lustre is

.

As an adjective lustre is

polished.

Disinclination vs Unwillingness - What's the difference?

disinclination | unwillingness | Synonyms |

Disinclination is a synonym of unwillingness.


As nouns the difference between disinclination and unwillingness

is that disinclination is the state of being disinclined; want of propensity, desire, or affection; slight aversion or dislike; indisposition while unwillingness is the property of being unwilling.

Cool vs Self-possessed - What's the difference?

cool | self-possessed | Synonyms |

Cool is a synonym of self-possessed.


As an acronym cool

is (computing) clips object]]-oriented [[language|language .

As an adjective self-possessed is

in full control of one's faculties, and having a firm belief in one's abilities; confident, assured and poised.

Earthly vs Temporary - What's the difference?

earthly | temporary | Synonyms |

Earthly is a synonym of temporary.


As adjectives the difference between earthly and temporary

is that earthly is relating to the earth or this world, as opposed to heaven while temporary is not permanent; existing only for a period or periods of time.

As nouns the difference between earthly and temporary

is that earthly is (uk|colloquial) a slightest chance (of success etc) or idea (about something) while temporary is one serving for a limited time; short-term employee.

As an adverb earthly

is in an earthy manner.

Clump vs Bang - What's the difference?

clump | bang | Synonyms |

Clump is a synonym of bang.


As a noun clump

is a cluster or lump; an unshaped piece or mass.

As a verb clump

is to form clusters or lumps.

Carousal vs Orgie - What's the difference?

carousal | orgie | Synonyms |

Carousal is a synonym of orgie.


As nouns the difference between carousal and orgie

is that carousal is a noisy feast with much alcohol consumption while orgie is orgy.

Shock vs Shock - What's the difference?

shock | shock | Synonyms |

Shock is a synonym of shock.


In mathematics|lang=en terms the difference between shock and shock

is that shock is (mathematics) a discontinuity arising in the solution of a partial differential equation while shock is (mathematics) a discontinuity arising in the solution of a partial differential equation.

In obsolete|intransitive|lang=en terms the difference between shock and shock

is that shock is (obsolete|intransitive) to meet with a shock; to meet in violent encounter while shock is (obsolete|intransitive) to meet with a shock; to meet in violent encounter.

In commerce|dated|lang=en terms the difference between shock and shock

is that shock is (commerce|dated) a lot consisting of sixty pieces; a term applied in some baltic ports to loose goods while shock is (commerce|dated) a lot consisting of sixty pieces; a term applied in some baltic ports to loose goods.

In by extension|lang=en terms the difference between shock and shock

is that shock is (by extension) a tuft or bunch of something (eg hair, grass) while shock is (by extension) a tuft or bunch of something (eg hair, grass).

In obsolete|by comparison|lang=en terms the difference between shock and shock

is that shock is (obsolete|by comparison) a small dog with long shaggy hair, especially a poodle or spitz; a shaggy lapdog while shock is (obsolete|by comparison) a small dog with long shaggy hair, especially a poodle or spitz; a shaggy lapdog.

As nouns the difference between shock and shock

is that shock is sudden, heavy impact or shock can be an arrangement of sheaves for drying, a stook while shock is sudden, heavy impact or shock can be an arrangement of sheaves for drying, a stook.

As verbs the difference between shock and shock

is that shock is to cause to be emotionally shocked or shock can be to collect, or make up, into a shock or shocks; to stook while shock is to cause to be emotionally shocked or shock can be to collect, or make up, into a shock or shocks; to stook.

Motherly vs Paternal - What's the difference?

motherly | paternal | Synonyms |

Motherly is a synonym of paternal.


As adjectives the difference between motherly and paternal

is that motherly is befitting a mother, warm, caring, nurturing, protective, loving while paternal is of or pertaining to one's father, his genes, his relatives, or his side of a family.

Immortal vs Continual - What's the difference?

immortal | continual | Synonyms |

Immortal is a synonym of continual.


As adjectives the difference between immortal and continual

is that immortal is not susceptible to death; living forever; never dying while continual is recurring in steady, rapid succession.

As a noun immortal

is one who is not susceptible to death.

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