Discrepancy is a difference between facts or claims. The appraised value and the asking price show a discrepancy. Disparity means inequality or incongruity. We found a big disparity between their ideals and their actions.
Difference between Discreet and Discrete
Discreet means to be careful about what one does or says. If you ask for a raise, be discreet; I don’t want Jim to know. Discrete means separate or distinct. The conversion process consists of five discrete steps.
Defend vs Protect vs Shield vs Guard vs Safeguard
Defend, protect, shield, guard, safeguard mean to keep secure from danger or against attack.
Discovered Missing
This is a contradiction. Just say missing.
Defection vs Desertion vs Apostasy
Defection, desertion, apostasy mean an abandonment that involves the breaking of a moral or legal bond or tie and that is highly culpable from the point of view of the person, cause, or party abandoned.
Deface vs Disfigure
Deface, disfigure mean to mar the appearance of a thing.
Difference between Discover and Invent
Discover means to find something already in existence, but unknown. While on the expedition, Pete discovered a few new species. Invent means to create something new. Edison invented many useful devices for society.
Deep vs Profound vs Abysmal
Deep and profound denote extended either downward from a surface or, less often, backward or inward from a front or outer part.
Difference between Discomfit and Discomfort
Discomfit means to frustrate, disconcert, or baffle. Their questionable comments may discomfit the employees. Discomfort means pain, uneasiness, or distress. Helen’s sprained wrist gave her discomfort during the match.
Deduction vs Induction
Deduction, induction and their corresponding adjectives deductive, inductive are comparable as used in logic to designate forms of reasoning.
Difference between Disc and Disk
Disc refers to optical media (audio CDs, DVDs, cushions in one’s spine). Disk refers to magnetic media (floppy disk, hard drives).
Difference between Disburse and Disperse
Disburse means to pay out or expend. Accounting should disburse the travel compensation next week. Disperse means to scatter something. The road crew will disperse the road salt before rush hour.