Descension means to descend, fall, or sink. The team’s sudden descension in the rankings surprised many. Dissension means disagreement or a difference of opinion. Dissension exists over where the new town hall should be built.
Dark vs Dim vs Dusky vs Obscure vs Murky vs Gloomy
Dark, dim, dusky, obscure, murky, gloomy mean partly or wholly destitute of light.
Difference between Be on the sick and Be sick
be on the sick —(coll.) be on sick list; receive sickness benefit: Dad used to be on the sick for a long time and couldn’t work. be sick— 1. be unwell; be affected by illness: When she was sick he wanted her to get the best doctor. 2. (have an inclination to) vomit: “Ouch!” said […]
Difference between Deprecate and Depreciate
Deprecate means to disapprove of or belittle something. Tom deprecated his contributions to the company’s success. Depreciate means to lower the value or worth of something. Years of city driving drastically depreciated my car’s value.
Dangerous vs Hazardous vs Precarious vs Perilous vs Risky
Dangerous, hazardous, precarious, perilous, risky all mean attended by or involving the possibility of loss, evil, injury, harm; however, they are frequently not freely interchangeable in usage.
Danger vs Peril vs Jeopardy vs Hazard vs Risk
Danger, peril, jeopardy, hazard, risk mean either the state or fact of being threatened with loss of life or property or with serious injury to one's health or moral integrity or the cause or source of such a threat.
Daily vs Diurnal vs Quotidian vs Circadian
Daily, diurnal, quotidian, circadian mean of each or every day.
Cynical vs Misanthropic vs Pessimistic vs Misogynie
Cynical, misanthropic, pessimistic, misogynie are comparable when meaning deeply and often contemptuously distrustful.
Cut vs Hew vs Chop vs Carve vs Slit vs Slash
Cut, hew, chop, carve, slit, slash mean to penetrate and divide something with a sharp-bladed tool or instrument (as a knife, ax, or sword).
Curve vs Arc vs Bow vs Arch
Curve, arc, bow, arch mean a line or something which follows a line that is neither straight nor angular but rounded.
Curve vs Bend vs Twist
Curve, bend, twist are comparable when they mean to swerve or cause to swerve or deviate from a straight line or a normal direction or course.
Difference between Depraved and Deprived
Depraved means morally bad or corrupt. A depraved person can have a bad influence on other people. Deprived means lacking economic or social necessities. We distributed the food baskets to deprived neighborhoods.