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Differences

/ˈdɪfɹənsɪz/

The quality of being different.

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noun
  1. 1

    The quality of being different.

    "You need to learn to be more tolerant of difference."

  2. 2

    A characteristic of something that makes it different from something else.

    "There are three differences between these two pictures."

  3. 3

    A disagreement or argument.

    "We have our little differences, but we are firm friends."

  4. 4

    Significant change in or effect on a situation or state.

    "It just won't make much difference to me."

verb
  1. 1

    To distinguish or differentiate.

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divergencenounThe state or degree of being divergent: of diverging.
difference of opinionnounA disagreement.
deviationnounA departure from the correct way of acting.
disputenounAn argument or disagreement, a failure to agree.
conflictnounA clash or disagreement, often violent, between two or more opposing groups or individuals.
departurenounThe act of departing or something that has departed.
antagonismsnounA strong natural dislike or hatred; antipathy.
argumentsnoun(countable, also figuratively) A fact or statement used to support a proposition; a reason.
asymmetriesnoun
cartsnoun(Internet) A shopping cart.
changesnoun(music) Ellipsis of chord changes. [(more specifically) A chord progression.]
characteristicsnounA distinguishing feature of a person or thing, a part of mental or physical behavior.
chasmsnoun(geology, planetology) A deep, steep-sided rift, gap or fissure; a gorge or abyss.
cleavagesnounThe hollow or separation between a woman's breasts, especially as revealed by a low neckline.
conflictsnounA clash or disagreement, often violent, between two or more opposing groups or individuals.
contradictionsnoun(countable) A statement that contradicts itself, i.e., a statement that claims that the same thing is true and that it is false at the same time and in the same senses of the terms.
contrastsnoun(countable) A difference between two objects, people or concepts.
controversiesnounA debate or discussion of opposing opinions; (generally) strife.
deltanounA landform at the mouth of a river where it empties into a body of water.
deltasnounA landform at the mouth of a river where it empties into a body of water.

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