✅ Denounce means to publicly condemn or criticize something, often in a strong or formal manner (The politician denounced the corruption in his rival's campaign).
✅ Censure means to formally express severe disapproval, often by an official body (The senator was censured by the committee for unethical behavior).
✅ Both words describe expressing strong disapproval.
✅ Denounce can be used in informal or everyday situations, while censure typically involves official or formal criticism (They denounced the unfair treatment of workers; The board voted to censure the company president for misconduct).
✅ Windpipe is the casual term for the tube that carries air to and from the lungs (He felt something stuck in his windpipe after eating too fast).
✅ Trachea is the scientific term for the same tube, often used in medical or anatomical contexts (The doctor checked to see if his trachea was blocked).
✅ Both words refer to the same part of the respiratory system.
✅ Windpipe is the informal, everyday term, while trachea is used in scientific or medical discussions (She cleared her windpipe with a cough; The trachea connects the larynx to the lungs).
✅ Stubborn means refusing to change one's mind or give in, despite reason or persuasion (He was stubborn and refused to admit he was wrong).
✅ Recalcitrant refers to someone who is not only stubborn but actively defiant toward authority or rules (The recalcitrant teenager refused to follow the school's attendance policy).
✅ Both words describe resistance to change.
✅ Stubborn can be neutral or mildly negative, while recalcitrant implies a more disobedient or rebellious attitude (The child was stubborn, refusing to wear a coat in the snow; Despite several warnings, the recalcitrant employee continued to take three-hour lunch breaks).