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This tag is for questions about the differences in the meaning of two words. For us to be able to help you, please provide the sourced definitions that you are referring to, where the confusion arises, as well as an example sentence that shows the ambiguity.
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Is there a difference between “antithesis” and “juxtaposition”?
I am not sure why they seem the same to you.
To my they are quite different. I am non native but let me attempt an explanation (this is made up).
I can say that my brother is just my antithesis when …
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Difference between use of "ephemeral" and "transient"?
I'd say that while "ephemeral" definitely means that lasts very little, "transient" can also take the hue of something transitory. And, sometimes, "transitory" things do become permanent :-)
Somethin …
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"Screwed" vs. "nailed": why is the slang so different?
A wild guess might be that the circular motion required to operate a screw, might render the expression "screwed" a sort of euphemism for more vulgar expression like "fucked up", and so on.
A nail, o …
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