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modernization

modernization is a synonym of innovation

noun [ mod-er-nahy-zey-shuhn ]

modernization is another word for innovation

✅ Innovation refers to the process of introducing new methods and ideas (Her ideas led to significant innovation in space travel).

✅ Modernization refers to the process of bringing something up-to-date (The city’s transport network required modernization).

✅ Innovation and modernization refer to similar ideas. Both words refer to processes that bring in new ideas and developments.

✅ Innovation suggests staying on the cutting edge, whereas modernization suggests keeping up with everyone else.

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frank

frank is a synonym of blunt

adjective [ frangk ]

frank is another word for blunt

Blunt describes being direct, and not making an attempt to be polite or tactful (Excuse my blunt email).

Frank describes being straightforward, direct, and not holding back (Her criticism was frank but kind).

✅ Both these words describe not holding back an opinion in order to be polite.

✅ While that can sound mean, neither blunt nor frank necessarily suggest being mean. Instead, they suggest being direct, clear, and straightforward.

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beef

beef is a synonym of grievance

noun [ beef ]

beef is another word for grievance

✅ A grievance is a kind of complaint, typically in response to something unjust or unfair (I had a grievance with my coworker).

✅ Beef refers to a complaint, which might be serious or might not (I had beef with him over his loud music).

✅ Both these words refer to types of complaint, but beef is a slang term, and so might not be appropriate in some contexts.

✅ Grievance usually suggests a serious complaint but can be used facetiously as well (I am here to air my grievances about the new cookie recipe).

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