Meaning of suffer by comparison | Babel Free

Definitions

To appear lesser in quality once compared to another.

Examples

“Without discussing this question⟳, the editor has only to observe⟳ that diligent enquiry, extensive reading, and unwearyed assiduity, added to the strictest integrity, and most disinterested views, have⟳ possibly tended to lessen⟳ the disadvantages of an English birth; and that he is persuaded the present⟳ collection, such as it is, will not suffer⟳ by comparison with any thing of the kind hitherto published in either country.”

“In art, as in politics, the reign of Philip III (1598-1621) seems to suffer⟳ by comparison with those that came before and after.”

“Rigoletto tells himself that he keeps Gilda hidden away so that evil men like⟳ the courtiers will not be able to seduce her, but his primary motivation for keeping her isolated and ignorant is that he fears that if Gilda meets other people, especially other men, he will suffer⟳ by comparison and she will cease to love⟳ him wholeheartedly.”

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