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The act of ruining one good thing by placing a better thing beside it.
means The mental measurement of two or more things to weigh their similarities, differences, or relative worth.
from From Latin comparare, to pair or match, built from com- (together) and par (equal) — literally setting two things side by side as equals to judge.
Grammar gigAdjectives flex it: good, better, best.
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Brain defaultValue is relative; minds rarely judge in isolation.