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Sparing vs Sordid - What's the difference?

sparing | sordid | Related terms |

Sparing is a related term of sordid.


As adjectives the difference between sparing and sordid

is that sparing is prudent and restrained in the use of resources; careful, economical or frugal while sordid is dirty or squalid.

As a verb sparing

is .

Scant vs Sparing - What's the difference?

scant | sparing |


As adjectives the difference between scant and sparing

is that scant is very little, very few while sparing is prudent and restrained in the use of resources; careful, economical or frugal.

As verbs the difference between scant and sparing

is that scant is to limit in amount or share; to stint while sparing is .

As a noun scant

is (masonry) a block of stone sawn on two sides down to the bed level.

As an adverb scant

is with difficulty; scarcely; hardly.

Sparing vs Penurious - What's the difference?

sparing | penurious | Related terms |


As adjectives the difference between sparing and penurious

is that sparing is prudent and restrained in the use of resources; careful, economical or frugal while penurious is miserly; excessively cheap.

As a verb sparing

is present participle of lang=en.

Scanty vs Sparing - What's the difference?

scanty | sparing | Synonyms |

Scanty is a synonym of sparing.


As adjectives the difference between scanty and sparing

is that scanty is somewhat less than is needed in amplitude or extent while sparing is prudent and restrained in the use of resources; careful, economical or frugal.

As a verb sparing is

.

Avarcious vs Sparing - What's the difference?

avarcious | sparing | Related terms |

Avarcious is a related term of sparing.


As an adjective sparing is

prudent and restrained in the use of resources; careful, economical or frugal.

As a verb sparing is

.

Sparing vs Grudging - What's the difference?

sparing | grudging | Related terms |

Sparing is a related term of grudging.


As adjectives the difference between sparing and grudging

is that sparing is prudent and restrained in the use of resources; careful, economical or frugal while grudging is unwilling or with reluctance.

As verbs the difference between sparing and grudging

is that sparing is while grudging is .

As a noun grudging is

the state of bearing a grudge.

Sparing vs Permissive - What's the difference?

sparing | permissive | Related terms |


As adjectives the difference between sparing and permissive

is that sparing is prudent and restrained in the use of resources; careful, economical or frugal while permissive is giving, or predisposed to give permission; lenient.

As a verb sparing

is present participle of lang=en.

Sparing vs Saving - What's the difference?

sparing | saving |


As adjectives the difference between sparing and saving

is that sparing is prudent and restrained in the use of resources; careful, economical or frugal while saving is that saves someone from damnation; redemptive.

As verbs the difference between sparing and saving

is that sparing is present participle of lang=en while saving is present participle of lang=en.

As a noun saving is

a reduction in cost or expenditure.

As a preposition saving is

with the exception of; except; save.

Sparing vs Compassionate - What's the difference?

sparing | compassionate | Related terms |

Sparing is a related term of compassionate.


As adjectives the difference between sparing and compassionate

is that sparing is prudent and restrained in the use of resources; careful, economical or frugal while compassionate is having, feeling or showing compassion; sympathetic.

As verbs the difference between sparing and compassionate

is that sparing is while compassionate is (archaic) to feel compassion for; to pity, feel sorry for.

Sparing vs Benevolent - What's the difference?

sparing | benevolent | Related terms |

Sparing is a related term of benevolent.


As adjectives the difference between sparing and benevolent

is that sparing is prudent and restrained in the use of resources; careful, economical or frugal while benevolent is having a disposition to do good.

As a verb sparing

is .

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