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Tory vs Vermin - What's the difference?

tory | vermin |

As nouns the difference between tory and vermin

is that tory is a political conservative supporting monarchy and traditional political and social institutions while vermin is (countable|or|uncountable) any one of various common types of small insects or animals which cause harm and annoyance.

As an adjective tory

is conservative, right-wing.

tory

English

(wikipedia Tory)

Noun

(Tories)
  • (British) A member or supporter of the Conservative Party, which evolved from Royalist politicians; associated with upholding the rights of the monarchy and the privileges of the established Church.
  • (by extension) One who is like a British Tory; someone politically conservative.
  • (Canada) A member or supporter of the Conservative Party of Canada, one of that party's predecessors, or an affiliated provincial political party.
  • (historical) A pejorative nickname given to the political factions who sought to exclude from the throne of England (the Exclusioners) in the 17th century.
  • (now, historical, pejorative) An Irish rebel fighting against English rule at the end of the Confederate War and Cromwellian invasion; later extended to other rebels or bandits.
  • (US, historical, American Revolution) A loyal British citizen.
  • (US, historical, American Civil War, Confederate states) A Union sympathizer.

    • Synonyms

    * (Politically conservative) conservative, small-c conservative * (Canada) Conservative, Progressive Conservative, PC, * (American Revolution) loyalist, Loyalist, United Empire Loyalist

    Derived terms

    * blue Tory * red Tory * Torify, Toryfy * Toryish * Toryism * Tory-Irish * Tory-Radical * Tory-Williamite

    Antonyms

    * Whig

    Adjective

    (-)
  • (British) Of or belonging to the Tory Party or the Conservative Party.
  • (Canada) Of or belonging to the Conservative Party of Canada, one of that party's predecessors, or an affiliated provincial political party.

    • Related terms

    * tory * Tories

    Anagrams

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    vermin

    English

    (wikipedia vermin)

    Noun

  • (countable, or, uncountable) Any one of various common types of small insects or animals which cause harm and annoyance.
    • The area was plagued by all sorts of vermin : fleas, lice, mice, and rats to name a few.
  • (countable, or, uncountable) Animals that prey on game, such as foxes or weasels.
  • (countable, or, uncountable) Obnoxious, or mean and offensive person or people.
    • Bring these gypsy vermin to the Palace of Justice.

    See also

    * varmint