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Faze vs. Phase

Faze

/feɪz/
To disturb or disconcert someone.

Examples:

The loud noise didn't faze her at all.His skeptical friend's comments didn't faze him.Despite the chaos, his focus remained unfazed.

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Phase

/feɪz/
A distinct period or stage in a process or series of events.

Examples:

There are so many phases.Most of the old religions derive from a patriarchal phase.Phase 3: Stop eating animals with two legs (chicken, turkey, etc.).

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This word has no antonyms

Ways to tell them apart:

etymology
  • Phase refers to a stage in a process, often indicating a specific point or period in time.
  • Faze describes a feeling of being disturbed or unsettled emotionally.
  • Remember that phase can be linked to physical or temporal stages, like the phases of the moon.
  • Faze, on the other hand, is often used in contexts involving emotions or reactions, particularly where someone is not disturbed.
  • Phase contains an h, which you can associate with history or progress, suggesting a timeline.
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