Particular and Proper

Particular

Particular adjective - Hard to please.

Proper is a synonym for particular. In some cases you can use "Proper" instead the word "Particular" as an adjective or a noun.

Proper

Proper adjective - Serving to identify as belonging to an individual or group.
Usage example: malaria and other diseases that are proper to the tropics

Particular is a synonym for proper in individual topic. Sometimes you can use "Particular" instead the word "Proper" as an adjective or a noun, if it concerns topics such as characteristic.

Nearby Words: property, properly
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