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Originality vs Inventiveness - What's the difference?

originality | inventiveness | Synonyms |

Originality is a synonym of inventiveness.


As nouns the difference between originality and inventiveness

is that originality is (uncountable) the quality of being original or novel while inventiveness is the quality of being inventive; the faculty of inventing.

Prophesy vs Apprehend - What's the difference?

prophesy | apprehend | Synonyms |

Prophesy is a synonym of apprehend.


As verbs the difference between prophesy and apprehend

is that prophesy is to speak or write with divine inspiration; to act as prophet while apprehend is (archaic) to take or seize; to take hold of.

Bad vs Mouldy - What's the difference?

bad | mouldy | Synonyms |

Bad is a synonym of mouldy.


As a verb bad

is to simulate.

As an adjective mouldy is

covered with mould.

Hostess vs Band - What's the difference?

hostess | band | Synonyms |

Hostess is a synonym of band.


As nouns the difference between hostess and band

is that hostess is a female host while band is tape.

Lessen vs Abridge - What's the difference?

lessen | abridge | Synonyms |

Lessen is a synonym of abridge.


In lang=en terms the difference between lessen and abridge

is that lessen is to become less while abridge is to curtail .

As verbs the difference between lessen and abridge

is that lessen is to make less; to diminish; to reduce while abridge is (archaic) to deprive; to cut off
.

Bill vs Charges - What's the difference?

bill | charges | Synonyms |

Bill is a synonym of charges.


As a noun bill

is car (motorcar, automobile).

As a verb charges is

.

High vs Mirthful - What's the difference?

high | mirthful | Synonyms |

High is a synonym of mirthful.


As adjectives the difference between high and mirthful

is that high is elevated in position or status; above many things while mirthful is filled with mirth.

As a noun high

is (obsolete) thought; intention; determination; purpose or high can be a period of euphoria, from excitement or from an intake of drugs.

As an adverb high

is in or to an elevated position.

As a verb high

is (obsolete) to rise or high can be to hie; to hasten.

Persuasive vs Coaxing - What's the difference?

persuasive | coaxing | Synonyms |

Persuasive is a synonym of coaxing.


As an adjective persuasive

is able to persuade; convincing.

As a verb coaxing is

.

As a noun coaxing is

the act of one who coaxes.

Bond vs Fastenings - What's the difference?

bond | fastenings | Synonyms |

Bond is a synonym of fastenings.


As nouns the difference between bond and fastenings

is that bond is while fastenings is .

Assessment vs Impost - What's the difference?

assessment | impost | Synonyms |

Assessment is a synonym of impost.


As nouns the difference between assessment and impost

is that assessment is the act of assessing or an amount (of tax, levy or duty etc) assessed while impost is a tax, tariff or duty that is imposed, especially on merchandise or impost can be the top part of a column or pillar that supports an arch.

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