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Pattern vs Distress - What's the difference?

pattern | distress |


As nouns the difference between pattern and distress

is that pattern is model, example while distress is (cause of) discomfort.

As verbs the difference between pattern and distress

is that pattern is to apply a pattern while distress is to cause strain or anxiety to someone.

Angry vs Distress - What's the difference?

angry | distress |


As an adjective angry

is displaying or feeling anger.

As a noun distress is

(cause of) discomfort.

As a verb distress is

to cause strain or anxiety to someone.

Turmoil vs Distress - What's the difference?

turmoil | distress |


As nouns the difference between turmoil and distress

is that turmoil is a state of great disorder or uncertainty while distress is (Cause of) discomfort.

As verbs the difference between turmoil and distress

is that turmoil is to be disquieted or confused; to be in commotion while distress is to cause strain or anxiety to someone.

Distress vs Desperation - What's the difference?

distress | desperation |


As nouns the difference between distress and desperation

is that distress is (cause of) discomfort while desperation is the act of despairing or becoming desperate; a giving up of hope.

As a verb distress

is to cause strain or anxiety to someone.

Distress vs Humiliation - What's the difference?

distress | humiliation |


As nouns the difference between distress and humiliation

is that distress is (cause of) discomfort while humiliation is the act of humiliating]] or [[humble#verb|humbling someone; abasement of pride; mortification.

As a verb distress

is to cause strain or anxiety to someone.

Distress vs Null - What's the difference?

distress | null |


As nouns the difference between distress and null

is that distress is (cause of) discomfort while null is zero, nil; the cardinal number before einn.

As a verb distress

is to cause strain or anxiety to someone.

Distress vs Stressful - What's the difference?

distress | stressful |


As a noun distress

is (cause of) discomfort.

As a verb distress

is to cause strain or anxiety to someone.

As an adjective stressful is

irritating; causing stress.

Stressor vs Distress - What's the difference?

stressor | distress |


As nouns the difference between stressor and distress

is that stressor is (psychology|biology) an environmental condition or influence that stresses (ie causes stress for) an organism while distress is (cause of) discomfort.

As a verb distress is

to cause strain or anxiety to someone.

Distress vs Plaintive - What's the difference?

distress | plaintive |


As a noun distress

is (cause of) discomfort.

As a verb distress

is to cause strain or anxiety to someone.

As an adjective plaintive is

sounding sorrowful, mournful or melancholic.

Distress vs Grim - What's the difference?

distress | grim |


As a noun distress

is (Cause of) discomfort.

As a verb distress

is to cause strain or anxiety to someone.

As an adjective grim is

dismal and gloomy, cold and forbidding.

As a proper noun Grim is

{{surname|A=An|English}}, probably derived from Old English grimm or Old Norse grimr or grimmr.

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