Difference between Minded and Oriented

What is the difference between Minded and Oriented?

Minded as a verb is (originally and chiefly in negative or interrogative constructions) to dislike, to object to; to be bothered by. while Oriented as a verb is to build or place (something) so as to face eastward.

Minded

Part of speech: verb

Definition: (originally and chiefly in negative or interrogative constructions) To dislike, to object to; to be bothered by.

Part of speech: adjective

Definition: Having a mind (inclination) for something. Having a preference for doing something; having a likelihood, or disposition to carry out an act.

Example sentence: Be noble minded! Our own heart, and not other men's opinions of us, forms our true honor.

Oriented

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To build or place (something) so as to face eastward.

Part of speech: adjective

Definition: having a specific orientation

Example sentence: Many people come to reinvention when life changes around them, but people come in all different stripes. I'm oriented to change.

We hope you now know whether to use Minded or Oriented in your sentence.

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